I have been a glasses wearer since the summer before 7th grade but I have been interested in eye care since long before I started wearing glasses, I even did my 6th grade science project on the eye, complete with salt dough models! As an adult I spent several years working in ophthalmologist offices as an ophthalmic technician. Eye health is something I care a lot about.
As a former school teacher, I have seen first hand how kids struggle when they can’t see properly. Studies show that 80% of what we learn comes in through our eyes. Any vision difficulties can hinder how we, and our children learn and grow. Since most vision issues tend to creep up slowly it is important for kids to have complete eye exams starting as young as 6 months of age, at 3 years, before starting kindergarten and then yearly for the rest of their lives. Screenings at school and the pediatrician’s office are not enough to ensure eye health. If your child needs glassesit is imperative to receive comprehensive eye care so that adjustments can be made as their vision changes.
We no longer have health or vision insurance for us or our kids. I have been looking into VSP, the only national not-for-profit in vision care. VSP reinvests in the things its nearly 60 million members value most – the best care at the lowest out-of-pocket costs. With a network of 30,000 doctors and highest credentialing requirements, VSP members have the freedom to choose the provider, location, and eye wear that’s right for them. It’s easy to see why VSP is consumers’ #1 choice in vision care.
I know how important proper vision care is for my kids but it is also important for adults, even those who don’t require corrective lenses. Comprehensive eye exams not only check for vision correction but for other eye and systemic diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes and many more.
If you are looking for information on eye health or if you are in the market for vision insurance, visit VSP’s website and check out all of the great information they have as well as how to enroll.
You can also keep up with VSP on their social media channels-Facebook and Twitter.
Disclosure:I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
VSP is an awesome provider. Each year I consider changing insurance plans because I don’t like that VSP doesn’t consider the larger name outlets like Eye Master’s etc as in-network. However, it pays awesome for the in-network providers. It pretty much covers me 100% for frames with all the bells & whistles – transitions, reflective coating, etc. Definitely can’t beat designer frames for free!
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My dad was legally blind. I’ve had glasses since kindergarten. Needless to say, we take eye health very serious in my house. I need to check VSP out.
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VSP should be the answer to a families prayers. It is a must to have professional eye exams. Children need to be checked by 3 yrs.. Because if they have Lazy Eye then by the time they are 6 yr old, it is to late to correct. We all should make it just as important as a yearly physical exams.
Thanks, this a very informative blog.
Our insurance doesn’t pay for eyeglasses. I know how expensive they can be, especially with my husband’s bifocal glasses. I’m looking into this for sure.
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VSP sounds like a great plan. Something everyone with children should look into. Actually, everyone should check them out. But, children truly need to be screened before the age of 4. And continued as per the ophthalmologist recommendation.
We just had our yearly exams and it is great to hear ‘no problems or changes’.
Eye care is most important. We will face more problem when we can’t see properly. Vision is the most important because we can learn everything with it. Vision plays main role for better education. So don’t neglect it. We have to take it seriously. Thanks to VSP for sharing nice article.