Compare vision plans

Find out about SEBB vision plans available to you and your dependents. You and any enrolled dependents must be enrolled in the same SEBB vision plan.

Before you select a vision plan, check with the plan to see if your vision provider is in the plan’s network. You can call the vision plan.

View the printable vision benefit comparison.

What providers can I see?

Davis Vision by MetLife

Visit the Davis Vision provider directory.

EyeMed Vision Care

Visit the EyeMed Vision Care provider directory.
EyeMed Vision Care is underwritten by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company (FSL).

MetLife Vision

Visit the MetLife Vision provider directory.

How do the vision plans compare?

Before you enroll in a vision plan, use the tables below to get the details you need to help you decide.

For information on specific benefits and exclusions, refer to the vision plan’s certificate of coverage (COC) or contact the plan. The amount in parentheses show the most the plan would reimburse you for out-of-network services. If anything in these charts conflicts with the plan’s COC, the COC takes precedence.

The tables below show what you pay for in-network services in 2024.

Vision benefits for adults (19 and older)

Vision care service

Davis Vision

EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Routine eye exam
(once per calendar year, starting January 1)
$0 ($40) $0 ($84) $0 ($45)

Frames
(renews every January 1 of even years)

$0 up to $150, then 80% of balance ($50);
$0 at Visionworks or for any of the Davis Vision Frame Collection
$0 up to $150, then 80% of balance ($75)

$0 up to $150, then 80% of balance ($70); or $85 allowance at Costco, Walmart, and Sam's Club

Lenses
(renews every January 1 of even years)
$0 (single $40; bifocal $60; trifocal $80; lenticular $100) $0 (single $25; bifocal $40; trifocal $55; lenticular $55) $0 (single $30; bifocal $50; trifocal $65; lenticular $100)
Progressive lenses
(renews every January 1 of even years)
$50 to $175 ($60) $55 to $175 ($55) $0 to $175 ($50)

Lens enhancements

  Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Anti-reflective coating
(depends on level of coating)
$35 to $85 $45 to $85 ($5) $41 to $85
Scratch-resistant $0 $0 ($5) $17 to $33
Polycarbonate $30

$40

$31 to $35
Photochromic/transitions $65 $75 $47 to $82
Polarized $75 80% of retail price 80% of retail price
Tinting $0 $15 $17 to $44
UV Treatment $12 $15 $0

For Davis Vision and EyeMed: Some out-of-network lens enhancement reimbursement are not available.

For MetLife: Out-of-network lens enhancement reimbursement is applied to the out-of-network reimbursement amount for each lens.

Contact lenses (instead of glasses)

  Davis Vision EyeMed MetLife
Conventional $0 up to $150, then 85% of balance ($105);
or, 4 boxes from Collection lenses

$0 up to $150, then 85% of balance ($150)

$0 up to $150, then 100% of balance ($105)

Disposable

$0 up to $150, then 85% of balance ($105);
or, 8 boxes from Collection lenses

$0 up to $150, then 100% of balance ($150)

$0 up to $150, then 100% of balance ($105)

Medically necessary $0 ($225) $0 ($300) $0 ($210)

EyeMed members may use both their $150 contact lens allowance and $150 frame allowance during the same visit. Your provider will offer a 20% discount on lenses for your frames.

Additional member savings

 

Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Additional prescription glasses 30% off (some limitations apply) Up to 40% off complete pairs 20% off (some limitations apply)
LASIK surgery 40% to 50% off national average price of traditional LASIK 15% off retail price, or 5% off a promotional offer 15% off retail price, or 5% off a promotional offer

Vision benefits for children (under age 19)

For information on specific benefits and exclusions, refer to the vision plan’s certificate of coverage (COC)or contact the plan directly. The figures listed below show what you pay for in-network coverage in 2023. If anything in these charts conflicts with the plan’s COC, the COC takes precedence.

Vision care service
(once per calendar year)

Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision

Routine eye exam

$0 ($40) $0 ($90) $0 ($45)

Frames

$0 up to $150; then, 80% of balance ($50): or $0 at Visionworks or for any of the Davis Vision Frame collection

$0 up to $150; then, 80% off balance ($75)

$0 up to $150; then, 80% off balance ($70); or $85 allowance at Costco, Walmart, and Sam's club

Lenses $0 (single $40; bifocal $60; trifocal $80; lenticular $100) $0 (single $25; bifocal $35; trifocal $53; lenticular $53) $0 (single $30; bifocal $50; trifocal $65; lenticular $100)
Progressive lenses $50 to $175 ($60) $0 to $175 ($40) $0 to $175 ($50)

Lens enhancements

 

Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Anti-reflective coating
(depends on level of coating)

$35 to $85

$45 to $85 ($5) $41 to $85

Scratch-resistant

$0 $0 ($8) $0
Polycarbonate $0 $0 ($20) $0
Photochromic/transitions $0 $75 $47 to $82
Polarized $75 $0 $0
Tinting $0 $15 $17 to $44
UV treatment $0 $15 $0

Contact lenses (instead of glasses)

 

Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Conventional

$0 up to $300, then 85% of balance ($105); or 4 boxes from Collection lenses

Any amount over $300 (50% of charge up to $300) Any amount over $300 ($105)
Disposable $0 up to $300, then 85% of balance ($105); or 8 boxes from Collection lenses Any amount over $300 (50% of charge up to $300) Any amount over $300 ($105)
Medically necessary $0 ($225) Any amount over $300 (50% of charge up to $300) $0 ($210)

EyeMed members can use both their $150 contact lenses allowance and $150 frame allowance during the same visit. Your provider will offer a 20% discount on lenses for your frames.

Additional member savings

 

Davis Vision EyeMed Vision Care MetLife Vision
Additional prescription glasses

30% discount (some limitations apply)

Up to 40% off complete pairs

20% off (some limitations apply)

LASIK surgery

40% to 50% off national average price of traditional LASIK

15% off retail price, or 5% off promotional price

15% off retail price, or 5% off promotional price

Preauthorization criteria

Preauthorization is when you seek approval from your health plan for coverage of specific services, supplies, or drugs before receiving them. Some services or treatments (except emergencies) may require preauthorization before the plan pays for them. Preauthorization is not a guarantee, however, that your plan will pay for those services, supplies, or drugs.

Davis Vision

EyeMed Vision Care

MetLife Vision

These criteria do not imply or guarantee approval. Please check with your plan to ensure coverage. Preauthorization requirements are only valid for the month published. They may have changed from previous months and may change in future months.

Contact

Davis Vision by MetLife
Online:
Davis Vision for school employees
Phone: 1-877-377-9353
TTY: 1-800-523-2847

EyeMed Vision Care (Underwritten by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company)
Online:
EyeMed Vision Care for school employees
Phone: 1-800-699-0993
TTY: 1-844-230-6498

Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company
Phone:
1-800-648-8624

MetLife
Online:
MetLife Vision for school employees
Phone: 1-855-638-3931
TTY: 1-800-428-4833