Seeing Is Believing

Sharpen your vision and boost your well-being with optimal eye health. Most Essence plans include a generous allowance for frames, lenses and contacts, but our vision coverage doesn’t end there.

Browse plans to see all covered vision benefits.

Because an eye exam can tell your doctors so much about your overall health, most plans also include coverage for routine checkups and visits with vision specialists to make sure your eyes (and the rest of you) are healthy.

We also cover vision services such as eye surgery, diabetic retinopathy screenings and screenings for people at high risk for glaucoma.

FLEX CARD ELIGIBLE

Lose your glasses but used your allowance? Use your Flex Card to get additional coverage for eyewear.

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Our Vision Network

As a leader in vision benefits, EyeMed® focuses on choice, convenience and savings, which is exactly what we want for our members. Because of this partnership, Essence members have access to America’s largest vision network.

Choosing a PPO plan? Using your Flex Card for vision services? See any provider you want!

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Hearing

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Fitness

Did You Know?

Optometrists can spot many health conditions and vision problems just by taking a glance into your eyes. During an eye exam, doctors can often detect serious medical problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, some cancers, autoimmune diseases, thyroid issues and high cholesterol.

Also, early treatment is key in preventing some common eye diseases from causing permanent vision loss or blindness.