Vision coverage

You have a choice of two vision plans through VSP: Basic Plan or Plus Plan. The Plus plan offers lower copays and a higher allowance for frames and contacts, and has higher per-paycheck premiums. Both plans offer discounts and deals year-round. Make the most of your benefits by choosing a Premier Edge provider, including private practice doctors and retail locations nationwide. Find one near you at vsp.com/eye-doctor.

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Basic Plan

Plus Plan

Exams and materials

Eye exam (children may receive 2 well-vision exams per year if significant prescription change)

$20 copay

$0 copay 

Retinal screening

$39

$25 at VSP Premier Max locations

$39

$25 at VSP Premier Max locations

Materials

$30 copay

$25 copay

Frames

Every other calendar year for adults (every calendar year for children)

Every calendar year

Frame allowance (prescription or nonprescription, e.g., sunglasses or blue-light glasses)

Up to $175 after materials copay
Featured VSP frames: $225

Up to $200 after materials copay
Featured VSP frames: $250

Standard lenses

Every calendar year

Every calendar year

Single vision, lined bifocal, lined trifocal, standard progressive, nonprescription

Covered after materials copay

Covered after materials copay

Antireflective coating

N/A

Covered after materials copay

Contact lenses

Every calendar year

Every calendar year

Fitting and evaluation

Up to $40 copay

Up to $40 copay

Elective contact lens allowance

$150

$200

Per-Paycheck Premiums*

Basic Plan

Plus Plan

Employee only

$3.41

$10.45

Employee + spouse

$5.47

$16.75

Employee + children

$5.37

$16.45

Employee + family

$8.83

$27.01


* Taken from 24 paychecks per year.

Vision care discounts

For all health system employees, whether or not you choose vision insurance, The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center locations (Medical Pavilion, 39th and Rainbow campus and 7400 State Line Road) offer discounts to employees and immediate family members:

  • LASIK/PRK/PTK surgery: receive a $600 discount per eye.
  • Eyeglasses: The KU Optical Shop offers employees and family members 25% off noninsurance-paid glasses and 50% off a second pair of glasses, frame and/or lenses within 90 days of first purchase (insurance may be used on first purchase).
  • Contact lenses: The KU Optical Shop offers free shipping on contact lens purchases and $10 off per box of contacts with purchase of a 1-year supply. Receive a discount of 50% on non-prescription sunglasses with any purchase of contacts.
  • Medically necessary contact lenses: Receive 50% off a pair of glasses with purchase of medically necessary contact lenses within 90 days of first purchase (insurance may be used on first purchase).

For more information about LASIK/PRK/PTK discounts, please call the Eye Center at 913-588-6600. For more information about eyeglasses and contact lenses, or to order contact lenses, please call the KU Optical Shop at 913-588-6624 or email: KUOpticalShop@kumc.edu.