See Clearly This Spring
Now that spring is here, be sure you can see all the beauty blooming around you by scheduling your annual eye exam.
The Core Wellness Exam option of NCFlex's Vision Plan, administered by EyeMed, is available at no cost to state employees as long as they enroll in coverage. With the Vision Plan, you can receive an annual comprehensive eye exam for a $20 copay. If vision materials are needed, there are lens allowances and discounts on frames from providers in the EyeMed network.
Enjoying nature is far from the only reason an annual eye exam is important. According to EyeMed, an annual eye exam can:
Detect health issues: Having 20/20 vision doesn't mean your eyes are perfectly healthy. Serious eye diseases like glaucoma and cataracts often show no visible signs or symptoms. Having an eye doctor check your eyes each year can help detect concerns early and prevent complications.
Help children succeed in school: Proper eye care can impact how a child learns and performs in school. Routine eye exams ensure children's eyesight is developing correctly. What's more, because vision and learning are often so connected, children can be misdiagnosed with behavioral and learning disabilities when the problem is actually poor vision.
Provide peace of mind: It can be easy to dismiss certain issues with our eyes that seem minor. However, they could be signs of a more serious eye condition. An eye exam can alleviate worry and stress. Additionally, if you're continuously experiencing any of the following eye problems, consider visiting your eye doctor immediately:
- Redness of the eye
- Excessive/constant watering of eyes
- Eye pain
- Double or blurry vision
- Tiny speck appearing to float in front of your eyes
- Circles or halos around lights
- Computer eye strain
Looking for more robust vision coverage? NCFlex's Vision Plan also offers Basic and Enhanced options.
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