1. Question
How often can I purchase a pair of glasses under the vision car program?
Answer
You may submit a claim for lenses and frames once every (24) months. (see exceptions)
Answer
Contact Maritime Life
@ 416-480-6334 or
1-800-387-8904 or contact your optician/optometrist/opthamologist.
Answer
Yes. However you are only allowed to submit a claim once every (24) months for either glasses or contacts, but not both.
Answer
The maximum payment for frames is approximately $50.00. The amount payable towards lenses cannot be determined until the claim is submitted to
Maritime Life
Answer
The maximum payable for contact lenses is $170.00 - flat rate.
Answer
O.H.I.P. pays for the eye examination once every (2) years for those under
Age 65 and once every year for those age 65 and older. Note: if you suffer
From a medical condition which requires more frequent eye
Examinations, contact your optometrist or opthamologist for
Information on O.H.I.P. coverage.
Answer
No. You can only submit a claim once every (24) months. The plan does provide some coverage for frame repairs. Have your optometrist or
Optician contact Maritime Life to determine if required frame repair is covered.
Answer
No.
9. Question..Cataracts
Answer
Form GB1831 covers all retirees regardless of retirement date.
Answer
Answer
Answer
I had cataracts removed from my eye last month and my opthamologist has now prescribed new lenses. How do I submit a claim?
If you require new lenses following cataract surgery the claim is submitted through the prosthetic appliance program. The claim must be accompanied by a note from the opthamologist stating that the lens change is required due to cataract surgery. Submit pay direct claim form GB1831 along with a paid receipt and the opthamologist's note.Exceptions
I suffer from diabetes and require frequent lens changes. Will the vision care program pay for lenses in this case?
A covered person with diabetes or other medical condition requiring frequent lens changes (as substantiated by an opthamologist) will be eligible for new lenses whenever they have a prescription change.
Maritime Life will require a letter from the opthamologist outlining the medical condition.
Question
I wear contact lenses which require frequent change due to a medical condition?
Contact lenses will be covered every (12) months when the covered persons acuity cannot otherwise be corrected to a least 20/70 in the better eye, or when medically necessary.
Maritime Life will require a letter from opthamologist outlining the medical condition.
Question
I purchase my glasses from any optometrist, opthamologist optician.
You may purchase the glasses from any licensed optometrist or licensed opthamologist in Ontario. If you purchase the glasses from an optician, then he/she must be a participating provider under the
Maritime Life program. If you are not sure whether a specific optician is a participating provider, contact the benefits administrator at your former working location.
Vision expenses for salaried employees
Who retired after August 1, 1989
Question
I just purchased a new pair of glasses. How do I submit a claim?
Answer
Vision care expenses incurred by those who retired after August 1, 1989 are paid by the flex account program.
To receive reimbursement for Vision care expenses, submit flex account form GB2271 along with a paid receipt to Maritime Life. Note: if you require lens change due to cataract surgery, submit a claim through the prosthetic appliance program as described in question and answer #9 .
Identification number: your social insurance number
Contract number: 7048-20-001 retired prior to Aug. 1, 1989
7048-25-001 retired after Aug. 1, 1989
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