'Tis the season to spend your FSA $
Now’s the perfect time to book an eye exam, shop for new glasses, or stock up on contact lenses.
Maintaining your eye health is a good investment. But vision care doesn’t have to break the bank. These 6 tips will help you save without cutting corners.
Investing in your eye health is one of the smartest decisions you can make. After all, uncorrected vision changes can interfere with your quality of life and put your health at risk.
But you don’t need to blow your budget on eyeglasses and contact lenses. The eye care specialists at America’s Best have you covered. Here are six budget-friendly tips.
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Tip #1: Shop for Deals
Our popular two-pair offers include two pairs of glasses with single-vision uncoated lenses. That means you can choose one pair of glasses for work and another pair for fun. Or, keep that second pair as a backup.
Tip #2: Think Beyond Insurance Coverage
When you buy any two pairs of eyeglasses, your eye exam is included in the cost. That’s often less than what you would pay through your insurance plan. Ask an associate to help you compare the value of your insurance plan against our everyday offers.
Tip #3: Plan Ahead
Many employers offer flexible spending accounts, called FSAs, to pay for health care expenses. You can take advantage of those FSA dollars by using them to pay for eye care expenses. Another saving strategy: If you’re expecting a tax refund, set that money aside for eyewear.
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Tip #4: Join the Eyecare Club
Contact lens exams at America’s Best are always affordable. But for a small fee, you can join the Eyecare Club. You’ll receive three years of free eye exams, up to two per year, plus a 10% discount on contact lenses, glasses, and accessories.
Tip #5: Don’t Assume a Complicated Prescription Means More Money
We have affordable two-pair offers for bifocals and progressives too. You can also add UV protection, scratch resistance, tinting, and a one-year Product Protection Plan for an additional cost.
Tip #6: Protect Your Investment
For a low additional cost, you can opt for a Product Protection Plan that covers breakage with one replacement pair a year.
Remember: There are risks to skimping on eyecare.
Through regular eye exams and routine eye care, you can detect serious vision problems at the earliest stages. And preventing an eye problem from worsening could save you the most money of all.