Which insurance plans do you take?

El Segundo Eyecare accepts most major vision and medical (PPO) insurance plans as well as a number of vision discount plans. Flexible spending and HSA accounts may also be used to pay for services and products. 

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What is vision insurance?

Vision insurance is used for services related to determining your prescription, when we perform your contact lens examination, and for when you purchase eyeglasses and/ or contact lenses. Plans may have a fixed schedule of copays for services and materials, a fixed dollar amount to contribute (called an allowance), or they may provide a flat discount. Many plans also offer additional benefits for prescription sunwear and laser vision correction. Most plans will cover eyeglasses OR contact lenses, but some employers offer secondary coverage so you can receive full benefits when you purchase both. Plan benefits can either renew on the first of the year, or an insurance-specified time from the last service date.

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What is medical insurance?

Medical insurance is used for ocular (eye related) medical services and exams.  Diabetic eye exams, as well as office visits related to eye injuries, infections, and irritations.  Make sure to bring your medical insurance card with you to your appointments.  Most medical insurance plans consider optometrists to be specialists, so for office visits you should expect to pay the Specialist CoPay at the time of your visit.

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Do you offer Vision Discount Programs or Office Discounts?

You may have a medical insurance plan or a savings group membership that offers a vision discount program to subscribers. Savings with these programs are modest but worth looking into. We suggest that you call your medical insurance Member Services department and ask if they offer any discounts on routine vision services and materials. If you do qualify for a vision discount program, please inform us of the program when scheduling your appointment. We honor most nationally-recognized discount programs.

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Our office also offers certain discounts to qualifying patients and purchases. We’ll be sure to calculate in these discounts when totaling your order.

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Do you offer Flexible Spending/ Health Savings Accounts?

Eye exams and prescription eyewear/ contact lenses qualify for Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account dollars. These accounts can be combined with other vision coverage, so make sure to let your optician know that you are using your flex spend or HSA money and we’ll provide a detailed receipt for submission. If you have extra money left at the end of the year, why not use it for a great pair of prescription sunglasses?

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What services do you provide?

We're your one stop center for all your eyecare needs. We offer comprehensive eye exams for all ages and contact lens fitting for soft disposable or rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses. We also provide LASIK and cataract surgery co-management and ocular health issues such as pink eye and allergies. In addition, we offer myopia control to slow the progression of near-sightedness.

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What do I need to bring to my appointment?

Please bring any current eyeglasses and/or contact lenses or boxtops. If you have the actual prescription that is helpful too. During this pandemic please also wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to your appointment.

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Should I wear my contacts or glasses to my appointment?

If you are wanting to renew a contact lens prescription, ideally please wear your contacts to your appointment. That way the doctor can evaluate how your current lenses are working for you. If you have run out of contact lenses do not worry because we can always provide you with the trial lenses or order you some trial lenses if necessary.

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Do you sell eyewear and contacts?

Yes, we carry high end to budget frames to suit your taste and lifestyle.  Our designer frame lines are authentic and carry a one year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. For those who wear contact lenses, we have a vast selection of disposable lenses that the doctor could recommend.  We also offer rigid gas permeable lenses and multifocal lenses, depending on your needs.  Please be sure to let the doctor know if you are having issues such as dry eye.

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What are your lens options?

We carry an array of lens to fit your needs.

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Anti-reflective (AR) Coating – Eliminates reflections such as the halo effects from nighttime driving and from computer monitors, and glare from the lenses that may cause eyestrain and headaches.  As an added bonus it makes for clearer lenses, allowing other people to see your eyes more clearly.

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High Index Lenses – Reduces thickness of lenses for higher prescriptions (No more Coke bottle lenses!).

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Multi-focal Lenses – Bifocal, trifocal, or no-line progressive lenses.

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Photochromic or Transitioning Lenses – Crystals in the lenses are activated by the sun then darken to change into sunglasses.

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Polarized Lenses – Tinted, glare-reducing lenses commonly used in sunglasses to sharpen clarity.

Progressive Lenses – No-line multifocal lenses.

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Scratch Coating – Adds durability to regular plastic lenses.  However, this does not imply that the lenses are scratch-proof and will never get scratched.

 

Is there parking?

Yes, we are right next to a public parking lot and there is plenty of free street parking.

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Can I bring someone with me to my appointment?

Due to the current pandemic we prefer that you come alone to your appointment if possible. We have removed most chairs in our waiting area. This is for your safety and the safety of our staff. We are trying our best to minimize contact among people in order to do our part in keeping everyone healthy. A guardian may accompany a minor or elderly patient.

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How do I contact you?

Email us at anytime at elsegundoeyecare@gmail.com or call us at 310-615-9941

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