The City’s vision plan is administered by MetLife and promotes preventive care through annual eye exams and provides allowance for corrective materials such as glasses and contact lenses. The MetLife Vision PPO network includes a variety of retail providers as well as a wide selection of independent optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians. To find an in-network provider, go to metlife.com, select “Find a Vision Provider” then select “MetLife Vision VSP Choice.”
Plan Summary
Benefits | In-Network Provider | Out-of-Network Provider |
Comprehensive Vision Exam
(once every calendar year) | $10 copay | Up to $45 allowance |
Materials | $10 copay | See reimbursement amounts below |
Standard Eyeglass Lenses
(once every calendar year)
single, bifocal, trifocal or lenticular | $10 copay | Up to $30 - $100
allowance |
Lens Options
-Polycarbonate - Child (up to age 18):
-Polycarbonate - Adult:
-Progressive: | Covered in full
Single Vision - up to $31 copay / Multifocal - up to $35 copay /
Standard - up to $55 copay / Premium - up to $105 copay /
Custom - up to $175 copay | -N/A
-N/A
-Up to $50
allowance |
Frames
(once every calendar year) | Retail Allowance: $180 + 20% discount on remaining balance
Wholesale Allowance: $100
(Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club) | Up to $70
allowance |
Contact Lenses
(once every calendar year) | Elective: $180 allowance
Medically Necessary: Covered in full after $10 copay | Up to $105
allowance
Up to $210
allowance |
Contact Lens Fitting & Evaluation | Covered in full with a maximum copay of $60 | N/A |
Second Pair Glasses or Contacts
(once every calendar year) | This benefit gives you additional eyewear coverage including:
• two pairs of prescription eyeglasses, or
• one pair of prescription eyeglasses and an allowance toward
contact lenses, or
• double your contact lens allowance | Same as outof-
network
allowance above |
Laser Corrections | Discounts available | Not Covered |
* All “not to exceed” copays are subject to change without notice. At this time, all lens options and “not to exceed” copays are not available at Costco, Walmart and Sam’s Club. Please check with your provider for details and copays applicable to your lens choice. |
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