Vision plans
Independence Blue Cross offers two vision plans1 for adults ages 19 and older:2 Vision Care 100 and Vision Care 180. These plans offer:
- Easy access to the national Davis Vision network of over 84,000 access points across the country, including Visionworks stores and other retailers
- Fully covered routine vision exams — pay $0 at the time of your visit
- Your choice from more than 222 frames in the Davis Vision Exclusive Collection (some with a $0 copay), or use an allowance to choose frames or contact lenses from participating retailers nationwide, including Visionworks
- Discounts on other services, such as laser vision correction and name-brand hearing aid technology from Your Hearing Network3
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Here’s a quick overview of the two vision plans available through Independence Blue Cross.
Get more with Vision Care 180
With the Vision Care 180 plan, you get an additional allowance of $50 to spend when you purchase glasses at any Visionworks location.
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| Adult Vision Care 100 | Adult Vision Care 180 | |
|---|---|---|
| Eye exam, once every calendar year | $0 copay (in-network) | $0 copay (in-network) |
| Eyeglasses | Standard lenses: Fully covered Choose from the Davis Vision Exclusive Frame Collection (instead of allowance) or Choose from participating provider’s frame collection to receive an allowance of up to $100, plus a 20% discount on any overage | Standard lenses: Fully covered Choose from the Davis Vision Exclusive Frame Collection (instead of allowance) or Choose from participating provider’s frame collection to receive an allowance of up to $130, plus a 20% discount on any overage |
| Contact lenses (instead of glasses) | Up to $100 allowance, plus a 15% discount on any overage | Up to $130 allowance, plus a 15% discount on any overage |
| Additional Visionworks frames option | N/A | Receive up to $180 allowance, plus a 20% discount on any overage at Visionworks locations nationwide |
Please see the plan overview for additional benefits information.
There is a 30-day waiting period applicable to all covered services and supplies for 2020 vision care plans, with policies that are effective on or after January 1, 2020.
1 Independence Blue Cross vision plans are administered by Davis Vision, an independent company. An affiliate of Independence Blue Cross has a financial interest in Visionworks.
2 Pediatric vision coverage is included with all Independence Blue Cross individual medical plans. This 2020 Adult Vision Care Plan Overview represents only a partial listing of the benefits and exclusions of the adult vision plans. These plans may not cover all your expenses. If you have any questions, please call 1-844-762-2140. Once enrolled, you can view your benefit information in the ibx.com member portal. Read your contract carefully to determine which services are covered and for details on the conditions of your policy.
3 Your Hearing Network products and services are made available through your coverage with Davis Vision. Your Hearing Network is not affiliated with Independence Blue Cross, and does not provide Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services. Your Hearing Network and/or Davis Vision are responsible for these products and services.