INSURANCE
Coverage shouldn't be the hard part.
We accept most major vision and medical insurance plans and we'll handle the paperwork on your behalf. If you're unsure whether we work with your plan, give us a call — we're happy to verify before your visit.
ACCEPTED PLANS
Plans we accept.
Vision Insurance:
VSP
EyeMed
Spectera
Heritage Vision
Blue View Vision
MetLife
United Healthcare Vision
Tricare
Most SCAN healthcare plans
Medical Insurance (PPO):
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Cigna
Medicare
Tricare
United Healthcare
Plans change. If you don't see yours listed or have questions, call us at 714.838.9664 and we'll verify your benefits.
VISION VS MEDICAL INSURANCE
Vision insurance vs. medical insurance what's the difference?
A common source of confusion. Here's how it works:
Vision insurance
covers routine eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses for healthy eyes. Plans like VSP and EyeMed are vision plans.
Which one applies?
If you're coming in for a routine exam and updated prescription, your vision insurance applies. If you're being seen for an eye health concern (dryness, redness, irritation, flashes/floaters, follow-up for a known condition), your medical insurance applies — and may not require a vision plan at all.
Medical insurance
covers eye care for diagnosed eye conditions — dry eye disease, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, conjunctivitis, etc. Most major medical PPOs cover these visits.
Why does this matter?
Knowing which type of plan applies before your visit means fewer billing surprises. We're glad to help you figure it out — just call.
OPTIONS FOR UNINSURED CLIENTS
No insurance?
We see plenty of patients who pay out of pocket. Our team can quote prices in advance for any service so there are no surprises. Specialty services like scleral lens fitting and IPL therapy are typically billed independently of insurance — we'll walk you through what to expect.