Cost of Eye Exam Without Insurance
If you have vision and/or medical insurance please scroll down to the INSURED PATIENTS section.
Average Cost of Eye Exam for Uninsured Patients
Comprehensive Eye Exams with Refraction (not including Contact Lens Fittings):
· Start at $75 (depending on complexity)
Patients receive a complete vision and eye health check, including glaucoma and retina screenings for diabetics and immediately get their prescription for glasses. Many single vision glasses can be made in less than an hour!
Comprehensive Eye Exam with Refraction AND Fitting of Soft Contact Lenses:
Contact Lens Fittings are additional to the comprehensive eye exam. Following the comprehensive eye exam, the doctor perform special tests during a contact lens exam to evaluate your vision with contacts. The first test will measure your eye surface to determine what size and type of contacts are best for you. The second test will verify that the contact lenses fit correctly on the eye.
The prices below reflect the self pay full comprehensive eye exam including a contact lens fitting of soft contacts.
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Standard Fitting: $200
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Premium Fitting: $260
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Myopia Control Fitting: $350
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Standard Fitting: $120
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Premium Fitting: $180
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Myopia Control Fitting: $300
An eyeglass prescription is no substitute for a contact lens fitting because the two are very different. An eyeglass prescription measures for lenses that are positioned approximately 12 millimeters from your eyes; whereas a contact lens prescription measures for lenses that sit directly on the surface the eye. An improper fitting or prescription of contacts can damage the health of the eyes.
- Standard contact lenses are considered to be single vision, clear, soft, and for daily wear. If you are prescribed standard contact lenses, your eye doctor will perform a standard fitting. If the contact lens your eye doctor prescribes for you does not fall into the category of a standard contact lens, it is considered to be a premium contact lens.
- Premium contact lenses are basically more complex types of lenses and include but are not limited to toric, multifocal/monovision, and those used for extended/overnight wear. If you are prescribed premium contact lenses, your eye doctor will perform a premium fitting.
All contact lens fittings include one free pair of trial contacts, a free sample of contact lens solution, a contact lens case, and one follow-up visit within a month of the fitting exam. Additional contacts follow-up visits cost $45 per visit. New contact lens users will also receive a training for up to one hour on the use and care of contact lenses by one of our technicians. On the day of your exam you will leave with your contacts and know how to insert and remove them.
Myopia control soft contact lens fittings include axial length measurements to measure myopia progression, a two week follow up for first time contact lens users, and a 6 month follow up for all patients to ensure myopia is not progressing.
Please be aware, only the eye doctor will know exactly the type of fitting you require based on your measurements. The staff cannot know the exact cost of this visit.
Contact Lens Fitting only:
If you recently had an exam and decide you would like to be fitted for contacts, you may return within 3 months of your comprehensive exam for a contact lens fitting. The prices below reflect the self pay fee for contact lens fitting of soft contacts.
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Standard Fitting: $120
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Premium Fitting: $180
· New Contact Lens Wearers – Myopia Control Fitting: $300
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Standard Fitting: $75
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Premium Fitting: $120
· Previous Contact Lens Wearers – Myopia Control Fitting: $250
Medical Eye Exams and emergencies:
A Medical Eye Exam is performed for patients with medical eye conditions, not vision related, such as eye infections, eye injuries, allergies, glaucoma, and dry eye. The doctor will assess your condition, perform any necessary tests, and prescribe medication if needed. During a medical eye exam we normally don't check patients for eyeglasses, but we concentrate on resolving the actual medical condition that brings the patient into the office. This type of exam is often covered by medical plans with applicable copays but not covered by vision insurance plans because they are not a routine vision exam.
· Start at $150, with one follow up included at no charge
· Diagnostic testing (OCT, Visual Field), if necessary, have additional fees
· Additional follow ups vary from $25 to $75 depending on complexity and to be determined by doctor
INSURED PATIENTS
Vision Insurance Plans
Co-pays for exams and contact lens fittings are specified by your insurance. Additional fees may be incurred in material upgrades and higher quality lenses and frames that may not be covered by your vision plan.
Our staff can help clarify what your exam copays are and what allowances your specific plan provides. However, they cannot give you an exact estimate of your total since this will depend on your choices and individual needs determined by you and the doctor on the day of your visit.
Many vision insurance plans will cover medically necessary contact lens fittings and materials when certain criteria is met. They are considered necessary because the wearer to see better with contacts than with glasses. The doctor will tell you if you qualify after verifying your prescription.
Medical Insurance Plans
Your medical health insurance plan will cover medical eye exams and diagnostic testing with any applicable specialist co-pay, deductibles, and coinsurance. Contact our office to confirm if we accept your medical insurance. This type of exam is not covered by vision insurance plans because they are not a routine vision exam.
A Medical Eye Exam is performed for patients with medical eye conditions, not vision related, such as eye infections, eye injuries, glaucoma, and dry eye. The doctor will assess your condition, perform any necessary tests, and prescribe medication if needed. During a medical eye exam we normally don't check patients for eyeglasses, but we concentrate on resolving the actual medical condition that brings the patient into the office.
If you're looking for an eye doctor in Miami, please contact Laria Eye Care today for an eye exam.