3 Reasons to Add Vision Coverage to Your Benefits Package

Revised November 2024

 

Are you looking to save money while enhancing your employee benefits package? Consider expanding your offerings to include dental and vision coverage. This cost-effective approach can help recruit and retain top talent and reduce absenteeism on the job.

Vision and dental coverage rank among the top three popular benefits elections among employees. 

You can even go a step further by offering PTO for regular check-ups with their dentists and optometrists. Preventive care visits help keep your employees healthy and can save money in the long run by reducing absenteeism due to undiagnosed and unmanaged health conditions.

If you are already familiar with Delta Dental, you know we recommend regular dentist visit as the key component of a healthy dental routine, along with daily brushing and flossing. 

But what about regular optometrist visits? 

3 Reasons for Regular Eye Exams

Here are 3 reasons why regular eye exams are important for your employees’ vision and overall health:

1. Screen Strain = Eye Struggle

   As more and more office work moves online and onscreen, eye issues are becoming more common. All that time spent in front of digital devices can cause eyestrain, blurred vision and eye irritation. During regular eye exams, an optometrist can provide suggestions and remedies to minimize discomfort and maintain eye health.

2. Aging Eyes

   Even if you are a start-up with sprightly 20-somethings, eventually, everyone ages. As your employees get older, their eyes will become more susceptible to complications like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Regular eye exams can detect these complications early, allowing for timely treatment. 

3. Early Detection Saves Money

Just as dentists can detect serious health conditions, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, optometrists can identify similar issues through eye exams. Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions typically cost less than extensive care required later.

Vision is one of our richest senses—help your employees take good care of it. Check out DeltaVision® for both small, mid-sized and large businesses.

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