 If you have questions about the vision care plan or would like to find a network
provider, you may visit www.myUHCSpecialtyBenefits.com or call 1-800-638-3120.
Your Vision Care Plan Option
While Duke's health plans provide coverage for annual eye exams, Duke offers a
nationwide vision care plan to manage the cost of eyeglasses and contact lenses, as well
as eye examinations. This plan is a voluntary employee paid plan for active employees
and their eligible family members. The vision plan, administered by UnitedHealthcare Vision (formerly Spectera), one of
the largest vision care programs in the country, allows you to pay for vision benefits on
a pre-tax basis. You do not need to be enrolled in any of Duke's health plans to
participate in the vision plan.
Vision Plan Coverage
The vision care plan provides coverage for prescription lenses and frames, contact
lenses (in lieu of eyeglasses), and a complete annual eye exam for a low monthly
premium. Under the plan, you can visit an optometrist or ophthalmologist within the
UnitedHealthcare Vision network or you may choose to visit an out-of-network provider, which may
result in higher out-of-pocket costs. If you visit an out-of-network provider, you must
submit a claim to be reimbursed.
For further details about the vision plan, please refer to the
Vision Care Plan Chart and the
Vision Care Premiums. For more information,
please see the Vision Care Plan Description (PDF).
Example — Cost Comparison of Duke's Vision Plan
Below is an at-a-glance comparison of how your out-of-pocket expense may
vary without vision care coverage and with coverage under the Duke Vision
Plan administered by UnitedHealthcare Vision (formerly Spectera).
| Annual Eye Exam |
$65 |
$15 co-pay |
| Materials |
Not applicable |
$15 co-pay |
| Bifocal Lens |
$115 |
$0 |
| Standard Scratch-Resistant Coating |
$23 |
$0 |
| Frames (retail) |
$130 |
$0 |
| Total estimated out-of-pocket expenses you pay |
$333 |
$30 |
Note: The Duke Eye Center does not participate in the UnitedHealthcare Vision network for eye exams or contact lenses, however if you are enrolled in one of Duke's
health plans you can continue to receive coverage for an annual eye exam by simply presenting your health insurance card and paying the specialist co-pay. UnitedHealthcare
Vision will reimburse you for your health plan co-pay (up to $40) if you visit an out-of-network provider (like the Duke Eye Center). All you need to do is submit a copy of the itemized
receipt for the services provided to UnitedHealthcare Vision with a simple reimbursement form. Duke SuperOptics, located in the lobby of
the Duke Eye Center, offers eyeglasses and does participate in the UnitedHealthcare Vision network.
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