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Why should I choose a FirstSight Doctor?
Have an eye exam at FirstSight?
As a vision care plan, FirstSight credentials its doctors and has a qualify assurance plan that governs the standards of care provided by our doctors.
The California Department of Managed Health Care oversees the quality of care provided by vision care plans and the rights and benefits members receive. In addition, FirstSight has a public policy committee with member representatives that provide input into our operations.
What does the FirstSight vision care plan cover?
Your membership entitles you to an initial general eye exam, a second eye exam (subject to applicable co-pays), and any follow-up eye exams that the doctor determines you may need for one year.
Can I also get a contact lens exam?
Yes. You pay an additional amount for a contact lens eye exam, which provides the exam and all follow-up care for 90 days. After that, additional charges will apply.
Does the FirstSight vision care plan provide my eyeglasses or contact lenses?
Your membership entitles you to professional eye exam services only. You are responsible for paying for any materials (eyeglasses or contact lenses) that the doctor may prescribe.
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Membership Benefits
COMPUTER EYE STRAIN HOW MANY HOURS ARE YOU THERE?
Making VDT Use Easier on Your Eyes
Video display terminals (VDTs) are a fact of life in today's
workplace, but that doesn't mean headaches, tired eyes, blurred
vision and eye strain have to be the tradeoff. In fact, "computer
vision syndrome," caused by the stress that prolonged computer work
puts on the eyes, can be prevented or eliminated in most cases.
DRY EYES WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Dry eye is a condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
- What causes dry eyes?
- How is dry eyes diagnosed?
- How is dry eyes treated?
PROTECT YOUR EYES GET THE RIGHT SUNGLASSES
To provide adequate protection for your eyes, sunglasses should:
- block out 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation
- screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light
- be perfectly matched in color and free of distortion and imperfection
- have lenses that are gray for proper color recognition
BLURRY VISION IT MIGHT BE AN ASTIGMATISM
Astigmatism is a vision condition that causes blurred vision due either to the irregular shape of the cornea, the clear front cover of the eye, or sometimes the curvature of the lens inside the eye. An irregular shaped cornea or lens prevents light from focusing properly on the retina, the light sensitive surface at the back of the eye. As a result, vision becomes blurred at any distance.