We understand that offering your members access to vision benefits is critical. With VBA, it doesn’t have to be complicated.
Here we provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. You can also review Member questions on the Member FAQ page.
General Information
Lines of Business
Commercial, Group Vision
Member access to vision care offerings
Tailored plan designs featuring custom underwriting for companies with as few as 10 employees
Plans that allow for contacts and glasses within the same benefit period
A growing network of ophthalmologists, optometrists and retail providers
Commercial, Individual Vision
VBA Solo offers options to give your members access to vision care beyond employer-sponsored plans. Partnering with VBA Solo can be a simple way to earn more for your organization. We’ll also streamline the selling process for you. VBA Solo partners will be provided with a full suite of marketing tools for promotion:
Digital Ads
Email Copy & Visuals
FAQ Sheet
Overview Brochure
Plan Overview Sheets
Social Media Posts
Website Copy
Importance of Vision Benefits
Offering the right vision benefits may not only increase member satisfaction, but it may also improve their overall health.
Vision care exams can identify vision problems, as well as serious health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a few types of cancer before symptoms may even appear. Discovering any of these health problems at a time when it may be easier to treat and cure could reduce the overall medical costs for care.
Customer Care
Our customer care representatives are available to answer member questions Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
VBA In-Network Providers
VBA Provider Network
VBA adds new providers each day through active recruiting of independent and retail providers. Our vast network of more than 80,000 access points includes optometrists, ophthalmologists and retailers.
Plan Information
Group Size
The minimum group size begins as low as 10 eligible employees.
Base and Buy Up Plans
Giving your members the choice in their vision plan allows each person to select the coverage to best meet their visual needs, style preferences and budget. Our plans can include the option for glasses and contacts within the same contract period.
Service and Material Frequencies
We can help you design plans with 12 or 24-month exam and/or material frequencies. Your organization has the option to offer 12-month frequencies for children while maintaining 24-month frequencies for adults.
Lens Enhancements
Your organization can determine lens enhancement coverage for employees.
Under most plans, eyeglass lenses are covered or discounted when visiting a VBA in-network provider for eligible members. Additional lens treatments or materials may be covered or discounted in base or buy-up plans for lens enhancements such as:
