Vision Benefits

To keep our members' eyes in the best health, it’s important they receive the right services at the right times. Mercy Care Advantage offers members the following services:

Services that are covered What members must pay when they receive these services
Routine eye exam (up to 1 per year) $ copay
Eyewear-glasses, contacts ($175 limit for eyeglasses and frames per year) $ copay
Outpatient physician services for eye care. $0 copay for one (1) pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses after each cataract surgery*
For people who are at high risk of glaucoma, such as people with a family history of glaucoma, people with diabetes, and African-Americans who are age 50 and older: glaucoma screening once per year
One pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses after each cataract surgery that includes insertion of an intraocular lens. Corrective lenses/frames (and replacements) needed after a cataract removal without a lens implant. 0% or 0% - 20% of the cost for eye exams to diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the eye*

AHCCCS pays a portion of the costs.

See the 2011 Evidence of Coverage to learn more about Mercy Care Advantage's member benefits.

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