Insurance & Payment 

As an in-network eye care provider in Chagrin Falls, we accept a wide range of insurance plans and payment options to accommodate our patients’ needs. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you understand your benefits and maximize your coverage. Please contact our office if you have any questions about your specific insurance plan and coverage details. 

It’s important to understand the difference between medical insurance and vision plans, as they cover different aspects of eye care. Medical insurance typically covers eye care services related to medical conditions or injuries, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetes. Vision plans, on the other hand, are designed to cover routine eye care and vision-related services, such as annual eye exams and prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.  

Why the Optovue iWellness Exam is mandatory for our patients

At Chagrin Valley Optometrists, our mission is to provide the highest standard of care and ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. After several years of utilizing the Optovue iWellness exam technology, we have decided to make this exam a mandatory part of our patient care process. Here’s why:

Why is the iWellness Exam essential?

1. Advanced Imaging for Comprehensive Eye Health: The Optovue iWellness exam offers a thorough, quick, and non-invasive analysis of your eye health. Through advanced imaging technology, it captures detailed images of the retina, optic nerve, and other critical structures. Over the years, we’ve seen how this technology reveals details that are not visible through standard eye exams, allowing us to detect and monitor a wider range of conditions.
2. Early Detection of Eye Conditions: Our experience with the iWellness exam has shown that early detection is crucial for the effective management and treatment of eye conditions. The exam helps us identify potential issues such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, epiretinal membranes, and diabetic retinopathy at their earliest stages—conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed until they become more severe.
3. Informed and Personalized Care: The detailed imaging data provided by the iWellness exam supports us in delivering more personalized and precise care. By incorporating this technology into our routine practice, we ensure that each patient benefits from the most accurate assessments and tailored treatment plans. We often look to these reports to know your best potential for vision when performing refractions, making it valuable in determining an effective prescription.
4. Baseline Data for Effective Monitoring: The initial results from your iWellness exam serve as a valuable baseline for future comparisons. This ongoing tracking allows us to monitor any changes in your eye health over time, making it easier to address potential issues promptly and effectively.
5. Preventive Approach: Our decision to make the iWellness exam mandatory reflects our commitment to a preventive approach in eye care. We have witnessed firsthand the critical insights this technology provides, which are simply not possible to achieve with standard exams. By prioritizing this exam, we aim to catch potential issues before they become significant problems, helping you maintain optimal eye health and quality of life.

We understand that incorporating this exam as a standard procedure may be a change, but our years of experience have convinced us of its importance in delivering exceptional care. Insurance companies are starting to recognize this as well as we are seeing more of them covering the test. All of them delegate a reasonable co-payment for the test so the most you will pay is $39 for the testing. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to enhance your eye health and well-being.

Other payment options: 

We accept other payment options such as cash, checks, CareCredit, Apple Pay, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.