Eye Exams and eyeglasses
VA policy is that every veteran is entitled to an annual eye exam and a pair of prescription eyeglasses.
Both are free.
The VA will provide veterans with a free yearly eye exam and also glasses if needed including lined bi-focals in a multitude of frames at no charge.
For specialized frames or progressive eyeglasses (no lines but a gradation from seeing glasses to reading glasses) or added features like tinting and other features, the veteran pays only for the extra features. Progressive lenses are $100 extra.
Plus there are sales that go on from time to time at the optical shop.
Policy now seems to be an out-sourcing with Tri-West for the exam.
I discovered that my preferred seeing glasses in the Phoenix area are a pair that are able to tint even darker but will withstand the ultraviolet rays of the sun even inside a vehicle as well. There is an extra charge for that too but I find it worth it. They return to clear slower than the others too.
As my prescription is relatively the same I keep the old glasses but choose different frames to tell them apart. Most people that require glasses suffer from astigmatism and I have found that sometimes older glasses may provide a better prescription in the course of a day at times. I also alternate glasses for the purpose of reading and viewing the computer (typically 3 feet away).
Both are free.
The VA will provide veterans with a free yearly eye exam and also glasses if needed including lined bi-focals in a multitude of frames at no charge.
For specialized frames or progressive eyeglasses (no lines but a gradation from seeing glasses to reading glasses) or added features like tinting and other features, the veteran pays only for the extra features. Progressive lenses are $100 extra.
Plus there are sales that go on from time to time at the optical shop.
Policy now seems to be an out-sourcing with Tri-West for the exam.
I discovered that my preferred seeing glasses in the Phoenix area are a pair that are able to tint even darker but will withstand the ultraviolet rays of the sun even inside a vehicle as well. There is an extra charge for that too but I find it worth it. They return to clear slower than the others too.
As my prescription is relatively the same I keep the old glasses but choose different frames to tell them apart. Most people that require glasses suffer from astigmatism and I have found that sometimes older glasses may provide a better prescription in the course of a day at times. I also alternate glasses for the purpose of reading and viewing the computer (typically 3 feet away).
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