Find the vision plan that fits you best
Check your employer's enrollment site to see if vision plans are offered as part of your open enrollment options. Our vision plans are designed to help make it easier to maintain healthier eyes and save money on vision care.
Vision plans include:
Access to a network of vision care providers
Coverage for an annual comprehensive eye exam provided by a network provider
Coverage for a second eye exam each year for children up to age 19
Discounts on laser correction procedures
Support for your vision
There's always a provider in sight
With our large national eye care network — which includes optometrists and ophthalmologists — you can take advantage of personalized care from a private practice or convenient retail chains. Using network eye doctors can help you save money.
The Discount and Rewards Marketplace
With the UnitedHealthcare vision plan, you will have access to our Discount and Rewards Marketplace, powered by BenefitHub, which provides discount offers on several services and products.
Blue light protection
Save on Eyesafe® blue light blocking screen filters for your digital devices. Eyesafe screen filters can be easily applied to select smartphones, tablets and laptops and are designed to help reduce exposure to high energy blue light and maintain quality and luminance
Big care for little eyes
A child’s vision may change often, so regular eye exams are important. With our vision plans, children up to age 19 are covered for a second eye exam each plan year. Silver and Gold plans also offer coverage for a new pair of glasses (frames and lenses) if your child’s vision prescription changes .5 diopter or more in a plan year. This coverage is available at no additional premium cost and standard copays apply.
Extra coverage during pregnancy
With our vision plan, maternity vision benefits are available to covered individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Benefits include a second eye exam during the plan year if you notice changes to your eyes. There is also coverage for 1 new pair of glasses (frames and lenses) if your prescription changes 0.4 diopter or more in a plan year. There is no additional premium; standard copays apply.
One pair, infinite styles
UnitedHealthcare Vision members can now use their vision benefits toward customizable eyewear from Pair Eyewear. Choose a base frame, add prescription lenses, and personalize your style with interchangeable magnetic toppers—all designed for comfort, quality, and everyday wear.
Compare your vision plan options
Focus in on your vision care needs and compare coverage options from the Bronze, Silver and Gold vision plans.
Bronze plans include:
- Eye exam
- Additional eye exam for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Additional eye exam for children under age 19
- Popular lens options available at discounted prices
Silver and Gold plans include:
- Eye exam
- Additional eye exam for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Additional eye exam for children under age 19
- Frame allowance
- Contact lens benefits
- Popular lens options available at discounted prices
- Additional pairs of glasses offered at discount by certain providers
Answers to questions to help you understand your vision benefits
When visiting a network provider, your benefits enable you to get a comprehensive eye examination from a state-licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist. If a disease or eye disorder is found, you may be referred to your health plan for medical eye coverage.
The vision plan’s Maternity and Children’s Vision Benefits provides for a second eye exam if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding and notice a change in your vision. Coverage is also offered for a second eye exam each year for children up to age 19. There is no additional premium cost and standard copays apply.
For eyeglasses, you have an allowance under the Silver and Gold plans that you can use when you see a network provider. After your copay, this allowance can help you buy any frames your eye doctor offers.
If you choose contact lenses instead of eyeglasses, UnitedHealthcare will cover the fitting and evaluation fees in full after your copay, and an allowance will be applied toward the purchase of the contact lenses. You can save money by ordering contacts online at uhccontacts.com.
Popular lens options like UV protection or anti-reflective coating are available to you at price-protected amounts. Plus, standard scratch coating and polycarbonate lenses for dependent children are available at no cost. Enjoy discounts on additional pairs of eyeglasses, including prescription sunglasses. Please note this may not be available in all states.
You'll also have access to discounts on laser vision correction procedures through our alliance with QualSight® LASIK. Get up to get up to 35% off the national average prices of laser vision correction at the many QualSight LASIK locations nationwide.
Eye examinations with the pupils dilated are important in following the progression of diabetes and other health conditions. Early disease can be treated to help prevent further developments and maintain eye health.
If you haven’t had a comprehensive eye exam in the last 12 months, we may reach out to you with additional information about the importance of scheduling an eye exam.
Please note: The above questions and answers are a general description of coverage benefits. You should consult with your official plan documents.
Enrollment support
Medical and Pharmacy Customer Service
1-888-297-0878
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Dental Customer Service
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Vision Customer Service
1-888-571-5218
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. ET
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET
Member support
If you are already a member, call us at the number provided on your medical plan ID card or access your plan details by using the UnitedHealthcare app or visiting myuhc.com.