As the end of the year approaches, most people are rushing to use up their health benefits before they reset, but vision coverage often gets overlooked. Many patients assume it only covers routine exams or glasses. But in reality, your benefits may help cover specialty services that protect your long-term eye health.
If you have an FSA, HSA, or vision insurance plan, now is the time to put it to good use.
At Five Points Eye Care in Athens, GA, we offer full-scope eye care, including advanced medical services such as dry eye treatment, myopia control, and specialty contact lenses. And yes, many of these services are eligible for coverage.
Why Specialty Eye Care Matters More Than You Think
Routine exams are important, but they’re not the only part of protecting your vision. Your benefits may also cover services that treat chronic eye conditions, manage long-term risks, or even help prevent vision loss.
Surprising Services Your Plan Might Cover
Many patients are surprised to learn that their plan includes more than a simple eye exam or glasses. Depending on your coverage, you may be able to apply your benefits toward:
- Dry eye diagnosis and therapy, including in-office treatments
- Scleral lenses for irregular corneas or hard-to-fit eyes
- Myopia management for children and teens
- Specialty contact lenses not available through typical retailers
- Medical eye exams for diabetes, glaucoma, or macular degeneration
These aren’t extras. They’re essential care for long-term eye health. If your plan covers them, now’s the time to act.
The Local Connection: Why It Matters in Athens
We’re proud to serve the Athens community—not just with prescriptions, but with advanced eye care that treats the whole person. Whether you’re a parent keeping up with your child’s vision changes or an adult managing dry eye, we provide care that’s personal, not generic.
Our office is located right in the heart of Athens, making it convenient for patients from Normaltown, Beechwood, Watkinsville, and other surrounding areas.
For some of our patients, using their benefits before year-end isn’t just about saving money. It’s a chance to finally address that nagging eye issue they’ve put off. And when appointments fill up fast, early action makes a difference.
Don’t Wait Until the Last Week of December
If you’ve ever tried to schedule an eye exam between Christmas and New Year’s, you know how quickly appointments disappear. We see a wave of last-minute calls every year, and while we do our best to accommodate, early scheduling gives you the best shot at locking in your preferred time.
Avoid the rush and book your visit now. From specialty lens fittings to medical eye exams, we’ll help you get the most from your plan—on your schedule.
What to Use Your Benefits on Before They Expire
Vision insurance plans and FSAs don’t all work the same way, but many of them cover more than patients realize. Here are a few high-impact ways to use your benefits now:
Invest in Specialty Eye Care
Some of the most valuable ways to use your benefits are also the ones that protect your vision long term. If any of these sound familiar, now’s the perfect time to act.
- Start dry eye treatment if your eyes feel gritty, irritated, or tired.
- Book a myopia consultation for your child to slow down their nearsightedness.
- Ask about scleral lenses if you’ve struggled with comfort or blurry vision in standard contacts.
- Schedule a medical eye exam if you have diabetes, glaucoma, or a family history of vision loss.
Refresh Your Eyewear
Even if you’re not due for a prescription change, your vision benefits might still cover:
- Backup glasses
- Prescription sunglasses
- Contact lenses and lens care products
- Blue light-filtering lenses for screen-heavy routines
Our optical team will check your benefits and help you find the right fit and style, so you walk out confident and fully covered.
Your Eye Care Partners in Georgia
At Athens, we’re not just focused on what’s urgent—we care about what’s lasting. That’s why we offer specialized services for patients of all ages, from childhood myopia to age-related eye disease. And as a local practice deeply rooted in Athens, we understand how to make care personal.
If you’ve already paid into your plan, you should be using it. We’re here to guide you through it.
Schedule your eye care appointment now. Use your benefits before they expire and head into the new year with clearer, healthier vision.