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SAIC Benefits Summary Plan Description Health & Welfare Benefits for You and Your Family

What VSP Does Not Cover

VSP (www.vsp.com) covers the participant's visual needs rather than optional extras or "cosmetic" materials. If a participant selects any of the following cosmetic options listed below, the participant will pay a negotiated VSP member price:

  • Blended lenses;
  • Oversize lenses;
  • UV (ultraviolet protection) lenses;
  • Progressive multifocal lenses;
  • Coating of a lens or lenses;
  • Laminating of a lens or lenses;
  • Cosmetic lenses; and
  • Optional cosmetic processes.

In addition, services and eyewear that aren't covered include:

  • Orthoptics or vision training and any associated supplemental testing;
  • Plano lenses (non-prescription lenses);
  • Two pair of glasses in lieu of bifocals;
  • Replacement of lenses and frames under the plan which are lost or broken except at the normal intervals when services are otherwise available;
  • Medical or surgical treatment of the eyes;
  • Corrective vision treatment of an experimental nature;
  • Costs for services and/or eyewear above benefit allowances;
  • Services/eyewear not indicated as covered plan benefits.