Healthy Sight Calculator
This program calculates the savings possible by offering a premium vision benefit to a particular
workforce based on its size and demographics. Users will be able to determine the likely incidence
of systemic disease, eye disease and vision problems among their workforce, and the potential savings
in health costs and productivity with the proper vision care and vision wear.
Vision Education Kit
The downloadable Vision Education Kit features tools to help educate employees about the importance of healthy sight and of protecting their eyes daily - whether at work, at home or outdoors - with regular eye exams and sight-enhancing vision wear, available through a vision benefit.
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This electronic newsletter series covers a variety of eye-related health topics and discusses how comprehensive eye care and eyewear through a vision benefit can help lower healthcare costs, boost employee productivity and increase overall employee satisfaction. Each newsletter contains a link to a version that can be forwarded to employees.
Hypertension and Your Eyes
The eyes and body are linked in so many ways.
When employees don't see well, they don't feel well. They feel eyestrain and fatigue that can lead to headaches and even time away from work.
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Women's Eye Health: The Surprising Risks and Practical Solutions
Most women understand how important it is to go visit the doctor regularly, so they can stay healthy and feel their best. However, many don't realize this means having their eyes checked as well.
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White Papers
Read these papers to gain insights into the latest research and perspective from industry leaders on important eye health and vision benefits topics.
Exploring the Potential Impact of Vision Benefits in the Workforce:
Insights from the Transitions Academy HR Panel Discussion
This white paper takes both a quantitative and qualitative look at the potential impact of vision benefits on medical costs and productivity losses for specific workforces. It explores the needs of high-risk employee subgroups and shares tangible strategies for employee education.
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Calculating the Potential of a Premium Vision Benefit:
An Overview of the Process Used to Create the Healthy Sight Calculator
This paper details source information and medical-based rationale that form the basis of the Healthy Sight Calculator, a public resource to help calculate the potential return on investment -- through medical cost and productivity loss avoidance -- that a specific workforce could see by offering employees a premium vision plan.
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Communicating the Value of Vision Benefits to Employers:
Insights from the Transitions Academy Broker Panel Discussion
This white paper provides a comprehensive look at how today's vision care and vision wear - available through a vision benefit - can help reduce healthcare costs and positively impact employees' productivity, overall health and satisfaction.
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Addressing the Need for Education on the Value of Vision Care Plans:
Consensus From the NAVCP Member Medical Advisor Roundtable
Based on consensus from a medical advisor roundtable of the National Association of Vision Care Plans, this white paper addresses consumer perceptions and misperceptions about vision, and the importance of ensuring that eye care is recognized as an important aspect of health and wellness.
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Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for Vision Care:
Consensus from Roundtable
Based on a roundtable discussion of healthcare and eyecare professionals, this consensus paper addresses the unique eye health and communication needs of Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans, and provides strategies to promote cultural competency.
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