Vision insurance will open a door of opportunities to not only maintain your optical health but improve your eye care treatments for years to come. Designed to be a type of supplemental insurance, your vision plan can help you cover and potentially eliminate costs associated with routine eye exams , glasses frames, contact lenses , and corrective surgeries. When it comes to vision care providers, it is important to understand your options, benefits, and what you’re truly paying for. Whether you’re choosing between a private individual plan or an employer plan, the importance of cost savings and the coverage of an annual eye exam cannot be understated. Whether your family has a history of astigmatism or not, routine eye exam coverage is key to your long-term eye health. As a trained and experienced optical practice, the team at Buffalo’s Best Opticians LLC are here not just to help you find the right prescription reading glasses or contacts but to help assess your overall eye health. If you are experiencing eye pain, dry or red eyes, or want to update your prescription, the right vision insurance will let you access the best in optical health. At Buffalo's Best Opticians LLC, we are proud to accept a variety of vision insurance plans, including but not limited to YourCare Vision, Medicaid, Eyemed® , and BCBS. As a participating Blue Cross Blue Shield vision provider, we offer our patients the top prices on contact lenses, glasses frames, and exams. If you have a plan from this insurance company, we would be happy to serve you from one of our three locations, which are in Kenmore, NY; Depew, NY; and Buffalo, NY. If you are new to using vision insurance, we recommend starting by contacting Blue Cross Blue Shield. The best information about your insurance plan and benefits is from your insurance company. Some plans may include a free eye exam every two years, discounted eye exams, contact lens coverage, and the best prices on prescription eyeglasses. To learn more about how we function as a Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Eyemed® , and YourCare vision provider and to schedule an appointment, we welcome you to contact us today! We look forward to providing you with the highest quality eye care in Western New York.

A vision plan is usually separate from your health and dental plans. It is designed to help reduce the costs that come along with vision care including routine eye exams, prescription glasses or contact lenses, and other problems that may arise with your vision health. Some may wonder if they need to pay for vision insurance, or if they can just pay out-of-pocket for the procedures as they need them. In many ways, vision insurance can provide you with other benefits, more than just getting routine eye exams. You should have vision insurance for: