tricare optical - Military Benefits

autumnarun · 10-10-2009, 10:09 PM

Does anyone know the benefits for Optical?

*skittles* · 10-10-2009, 10:12 PM

tricare covers vision exams...but they won't cover actual glasses or lenses or contacts except under some really strict guidelines, like glaucoma, etc.

autumnarun · 10-11-2009, 08:25 PM

Ah ok. How do I go about finding a optometrist? Would I go to base or just anyone that accepts tricare? And do you know how often you can get a eye exam? I think my last one was 4-5 years ago and I know RX for glasses only last 2 years.

*skittles* · 10-11-2009, 08:32 PM

you know I haven't actually used my tricare for optical yet. I'd call the tricare office nearest you. I see signs here in savannah at my local walmart all the time though saying they accept tricare on walk-in basis though so I don't think its quite that difficult.

ArtsyBelle · 10-11-2009, 08:34 PM

They cover one exam per year, but that doesn't include the contact exam/fitting.

BlueBird · 10-11-2009, 08:40 PM

I just went to my local Sams Club and I was able to get an eye exam plus contact fitting for no cost (they billed TriCare Prime). I paid for my glasses and contacts but I got a years worth of contacts for $100 and mine are double astigmatism Acuvue Oasis. They did an amazing job of making sure the contacts were the right ones for my eyes and that I was completely happy with everything. Also, you can get one exam each year.

brittany32 · 10-12-2009, 10:58 AM

To find a doctor, they told me to go here. I called Tricare a couple days ago and said just to use that. Just click on the left hand side where it says "Find A Provider".

jznavywife · 10-12-2009, 04:39 PM

Yes to all the previous, covers basic exam in full once a year, does not cover glasses, contacts, or contact fittings.

You can find a provider here:
https://www.hnfs.net/bene/home

Just for your info, I went to Eye Care Center on Western just a month ago for mine and they were great, very thorough.
http://www.eyecarecenter.com/

autumnarun · 10-12-2009, 10:03 PM

this is great, thanks a lot guys! I'm in desperate need of a new RX

autumnarun · 10-12-2009, 10:11 PM

I went to the link for the provider and it said the only thing available was the camp lejeune hospital. Why won't any other people show up? UGH.

I also looked at the Eye care center's website and it didn't show tricare as a INS company they accept, perhaps I may have to call them tomorrow am?

10-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
autumnarun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC / MCAS New River Posts: 668 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 14% Longevity: 13%	tricare optical Does anyone know the benefits for Optical?

10-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
ArtsyBelle And so the lion fell in love with lamb. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kailua, HI Posts: 2,515 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 20%	They cover one exam per year, but that doesn't include the contact exam/fitting. __________________

10-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlueBird operation: be strong Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,176 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 91% Longevity: 19%	I just went to my local Sams Club and I was able to get an eye exam plus contact fitting for no cost (they billed TriCare Prime). I paid for my glasses and contacts but I got a years worth of contacts for $100 and mine are double astigmatism Acuvue Oasis. They did an amazing job of making sure the contacts were the right ones for my eyes and that I was completely happy with everything. Also, you can get one exam each year. __________________

10-12-2009, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
brittany32 Tackling our first deployment! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me-Missouri, Him-Iraq Posts: 5,577 Blog Entries: 6 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 27%	To find a doctor, they told me to go here. I called Tricare a couple days ago and said just to use that. Just click on the left hand side where it says "Find A Provider". __________________

10-12-2009, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
jznavywife Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,033 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 48% Longevity: 8%	Yes to all the previous, covers basic exam in full once a year, does not cover glasses, contacts, or contact fittings. You can find a provider here: https://www.hnfs.net/bene/home Just for your info, I went to Eye Care Center on Western just a month ago for mine and they were great, very thorough. http://www.eyecarecenter.com/ __________________

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10-10-2009, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,505 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	tricare covers vision exams...but they won't cover actual glasses or lenses or contacts except under some really strict guidelines, like glaucoma, etc.

10-11-2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
autumnarun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC / MCAS New River Posts: 668 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 14% Longevity: 13%	Ah ok. How do I go about finding a optometrist? Would I go to base or just anyone that accepts tricare? And do you know how often you can get a eye exam? I think my last one was 4-5 years ago and I know RX for glasses only last 2 years.

10-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,505 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	you know I haven't actually used my tricare for optical yet. I'd call the tricare office nearest you. I see signs here in savannah at my local walmart all the time though saying they accept tricare on walk-in basis though so I don't think its quite that difficult.

10-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
autumnarun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC / MCAS New River Posts: 668 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 14% Longevity: 13%	this is great, thanks a lot guys! I'm in desperate need of a new RX

10-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
autumnarun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC / MCAS New River Posts: 668 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 14% Longevity: 13%	I went to the link for the provider and it said the only thing available was the camp lejeune hospital. Why won't any other people show up? UGH. I also looked at the Eye care center's website and it didn't show tricare as a INS company they accept, perhaps I may have to call them tomorrow am?