Eye/Tricare Question... - Military Benefits

Jennygirl · 01-04-2006, 10:17 AM

Im guessing it doesnt, but I was wondering if Tricare covers eye exams? I know it probably doesnt the glasses, I wasnt expecting it to, but I need to get my eyes checked...Thanks in advance...

Lindsey · 01-04-2006, 10:19 AM

I think they cover part of the exams. I think it's just for an eye glass exam though not contacts. But I'd call and ask!

Kaymara · 01-04-2006, 10:19 AM

yep they cover an exam but good luck finding a place

I've called all over and no one out here accepts it. Just call around and see

dream · 01-04-2006, 10:19 AM

check with the hospital/clinic around you they maybe able to do the eye exam, otherwise you can try to find someone who takes tricare

Callie · 01-04-2006, 10:21 AM

They told me that they cover one eye exam a year unless you have a health problem such as diabetes. They do not cover glasses or contacts

Shaky · 01-04-2006, 10:46 AM

WTF?? they don't do this on base?

Kaymara · 01-04-2006, 10:50 AM

Some bases...But not the 1 I am at

Jennygirl · 01-04-2006, 11:13 AM

Well, I havent had them checked for a while and I thought I would do it...hmm, I should call where my parents go and ask...

Shaky · 01-04-2006, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Kaymara

Some bases...But not the 1 I am at

That's messed up! They should have same services in every base, everyone has same bennefits.

CoffeeGirl · 01-04-2006, 11:21 AM

They do glasses exams but not glasses-I just had mine done about 3 months ago & wasted my time thinking all along it was for contacts & then they told me they don't do contacts exams as they handed me my glasses prescription!

01-04-2006, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Eye/Tricare Question... Im guessing it doesnt, but I was wondering if Tricare covers eye exams? I know it probably doesnt the glasses, I wasnt expecting it to, but I need to get my eyes checked...Thanks in advance...

01-04-2006, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	I think they cover part of the exams. I think it's just for an eye glass exam though not contacts. But I'd call and ask! __________________

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Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	yep they cover an exam but good luck finding a place I've called all over and no one out here accepts it. Just call around and see __________________ Surviving deployment #5

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dream Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,095 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 68%	check with the hospital/clinic around you they maybe able to do the eye exam, otherwise you can try to find someone who takes tricare __________________

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Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,097 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 16% Longevity: 99%	They told me that they cover one eye exam a year unless you have a health problem such as diabetes. They do not cover glasses or contacts __________________

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01-04-2006, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	WTF?? they don't do this on base?

01-04-2006, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	Some bases...But not the 1 I am at __________________ Surviving deployment #5

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Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Well, I havent had them checked for a while and I thought I would do it...hmm, I should call where my parents go and ask...

01-04-2006, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
CoffeeGirl Java Queen Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 56,461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 82%	They do glasses exams but not glasses-I just had mine done about 3 months ago & wasted my time thinking all along it was for contacts & then they told me they don't do contacts exams as they handed me my glasses prescription! __________________ When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done, help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. Don't resent me when your feeling empty,Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest leave out all the rest