Vision Care

Eye Exams: Eye exams are reimbursed at the Medavie Blue Cross usual, customary and reasonable level.  The total maximum eye exam (including retinal imaging) is once every two consecutive calendar years for you and your spouse, and once every consecutive calendar year for participants under age 21.

Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Laser Eye Surgery: The Plan covers a total $300 every two calendar years for prescribed eyeglasses (frames and lenses), contact lenses, laser eye surgery, and intraocular lenses used in cataract surgery (once every calendar year for participants under age 21).

Visual Training: Visual training services are covered as required for the treatment of ocular muscle imbalance, or other medical condition(s) as approved by Medavie Blue Cross, to a lifetime maximum of $200 per person. These services are reimbursed at 100% of the eligible expense, as established and approved in advance by Medavie Blue Cross.

Certain approved providers may offer a pay direct arrangement.  In such circumstances, the approved provider will submit the claim to Medavie Blue Cross electronically and you will only pay the provider the portion of the claim that is not covered by this benefit.    If pay direct is not available, please refer to the How to Submit a Claim section of this document.

For more information call the Medavie Blue Cross Customer Information Contact Centre toll-free at 1-800-667-4511. Alternatively, you can email your questions to inquiry@medavie.bluecross.ca or visit the website at www.medaviebc.ca

Also, download the Medavie Blue Cross Mobile App by visiting www.medaviebc.ca/app