So I got enrolled.. - Military Moves and Relocation

Shaky · 01-20-2006, 03:45 PM

into tricare finally! I didn't have any problem getting enrolled but this lady talk fast as heck and I honestly could not absorb much of the info she gave me. I mailed my enrollment form for the tricare dental and I was wondering if tricare include vision or if that's something else I have to do?

Caimbrie · 01-20-2006, 04:11 PM

Tricare doesn't cover vision... well there are no military eye doctors. SOME docs will accept tricare but not many. In most cases your stuck paying for vision. Tricare does not pay for glasses or contacts.

The dental is called United Concordia

Shaky · 01-20-2006, 04:16 PM

Yep, that's it

So what about vision exams?? do I have to pay for them? I sooo need to get one so bad.

Caimbrie · 01-20-2006, 04:20 PM

If you can find an eye doctor that accepts tricare then you're covered but there arent many. You can get an eye exam at pearl vision for $30 to $45 though.

MichelleB · 01-21-2006, 09:55 AM

There is an eye doctor on base Shaky, where you can get an eye exam done and it doesn't cost anything. The only thing you have to pay for is glasses or contacts out in town.

Shaky · 01-21-2006, 10:07 AM

Thanks for the info! Michelle is that on Mayport or NAS? or in both? lol

Shaky · 01-21-2006, 10:07 AM

Also the lady told me that I have to go to the Naval Hospital to put my name in the computers?? uh?

Lindsey · 01-21-2006, 10:13 AM

Yup they need your addy for the medical records...It usually takes all of 5 minutes and then at least here in SD we get a blue card..offices like OB/GYN and Peds use it...the impront it on the page so they don't have to keep writing it....I'm glad you got enrolled. I do my eye exams at the place at the nex in SD and the exam for my glasses is covered but the exam for my contacts is 38...

Caimbrie · 01-21-2006, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by diverlindsey

Yup they need your addy for the medical records...It usually takes all of 5 minutes and then at least here in SD we get a blue card..offices like OB/GYN and Peds use it...the impront it on the page so they don't have to keep writing it....I'm glad you got enrolled. I do my eye exams at the place at the nex in SD and the exam for my glasses is covered but the exam for my contacts is 38...

They don't do blue cards here for OB.. I've never heard of it lol and my kids are at a civilian pedi.

IgglesmumX2 · 01-21-2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Caimbrie_Submariners_Wife

They don't do blue cards here for OB.. I've never heard of it lol and my kids are at a civilian pedi.

If your OB is at Portsmouth than you have a blue card. You wouldn't know about it though...it's tucked into your medical record and they use it when needed.

01-20-2006, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	So I got enrolled.. into tricare finally! I didn't have any problem getting enrolled but this lady talk fast as heck and I honestly could not absorb much of the info she gave me. I mailed my enrollment form for the tricare dental and I was wondering if tricare include vision or if that's something else I have to do?

01-20-2006, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	Tricare doesn't cover vision... well there are no military eye doctors. SOME docs will accept tricare but not many. In most cases your stuck paying for vision. Tricare does not pay for glasses or contacts. The dental is called United Concordia __________________

01-20-2006, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	If you can find an eye doctor that accepts tricare then you're covered but there arent many. You can get an eye exam at pearl vision for $30 to $45 though. __________________

01-21-2006, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
MichelleB With faith we can achieve all that we believe! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 16,362 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 77%	There is an eye doctor on base Shaky, where you can get an eye exam done and it doesn't cost anything. The only thing you have to pay for is glasses or contacts out in town. __________________ Playing The Grocery Game since 7/12/2008 57% savings

01-21-2006, 10:13 AM	#8 (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%	Yup they need your addy for the medical records...It usually takes all of 5 minutes and then at least here in SD we get a blue card..offices like OB/GYN and Peds use it...the impront it on the page so they don't have to keep writing it....I'm glad you got enrolled. I do my eye exams at the place at the nex in SD and the exam for my glasses is covered but the exam for my contacts is 38... __________________

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01-20-2006, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Yep, that's it So what about vision exams?? do I have to pay for them? I sooo need to get one so bad.

01-21-2006, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Thanks for the info! Michelle is that on Mayport or NAS? or in both? lol

01-21-2006, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shaky Miss Puerto Rico Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 27,985 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 78% Longevity: 97%	Also the lady told me that I have to go to the Naval Hospital to put my name in the computers?? uh?