Flexible Spending Accounts

Many employers are offering Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options to employees. Sometimes these are referred to as cafeteria plans and are elective, supplemental insurance savings plans. These plans are designed to let you save money in an account, pre-tax, to pay for additional medical expenses such as eye exams, glasses, contacts, and often laser vision surgery. Check with the benefits administrator at your work to see if you are eligible for this program. FSAs can typically be used in conjunction with any vision insurance plan to offset any out-of-pocket costs on your behalf.

Did you know that doctors have misdiagnosed children with ADD or ADHD when the real problem is poor eyesight? Vision problems can cause a child to have a short attention span, poor reading comprehension, and a lack of interest in reading. These are the same symptoms often associated with ADD or ADHD. An eye exam can clear up a lot of questions!

Peer interaction can be difficult when a child is dealing with vision problems. Children with vision problems may be self-conscious and withdrawn. They may actually shy away from interactions with other children or misbehave by expressing frustration in inappropriate ways.

Athletic performance greatly depends on eye-hand coordination.. When a child cannot see a ball or gauge distances, playing sports or even participating in recess time is difficult.