Many college and university students do not have a vision care benefit as part of their health coverage. The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus/Drexel is pleased to offer the following discount eye care and eyewear benefit to college and university students.
The vision benefit includes the following components:
- Fee reduction for routine comprehensive vision and ocular health evaluations
- Reduction in contact lens fitting fees
- Reduction in professional services at the William Feinbloom Low Vision Service
- Reduction in professional services for Vision Therapy related services
- Fee reduction for all specialty ophthalmology services (if not covered by medical insurance)
- Discounts on all frames and lenses
Benefits
Comprehensive Vision and Ocular Health Evaluation:
The comprehensive vision and ocular health evaluation includes the following components:
- Complete ocular, vision and systemic history
- External examination of the eye and adnexa
- Gross visual field assessment
- Basic sensory-motor examination
- Eye pressure check
- Dilated retinal examination
Benefit: Examination fee = $55.00 (a 44% reduction in the usual and customary fee)
Routine and Specialty Contact Lens Fitting Fees:
A contact lens fitting visit includes the selection of trial contact lenses that ensure good vision, lens performance, and patient comfort.
Benefit: Fitting fee = 20% reduction in professional fitting fees
Specialty Ophthalmologic Consultations
(For occasions when the patient does not have medical insurance)
Benefit: 30% reduction in usual and customary fees
Feinbloom Low Vision Services Professional Services:
Benefit: 20% reduction in usual and customary professional fees | 20% reduction in cost of optical aids
Ophthalmic Materials (frames and lens discount):
Benefit: Complete (select frames and lenses) single vision = $59.99
Complete (select frames and lenses) bifocals = $79.99
Entire frame and lens inventory: 30 % reduction in retail cost of frames and lenses
Eligibility
All full and part-time college students are eligible for this discount vision care benefit.
College students can receive the benefits defined in this vision care discount package by complying with the following:
- When making an appointment, indicate to the appointment representative you are a college student and would like to take advantage of The Eye Institute’s Discount Vision Plan for College Students.
- When checking in for your appointment, present your student identification card/badge.