Finance Options

Affordable Payment Options

At the Eye Center of Texas we believe financial considerations should not be an obstacle in obtaining vision care. We are sensitive to the fact that different people have different needs in fulfilling their financial obligations. Our goal is to make Vision Correction and other services affordable for any budget. You may choose any of the following payment options treatment:

• Cash or check
• Major Credit Card

Eye Center of Texas is pleased to announce a variety of financing options to help make LASIK affordable for everyone with Care Credit and Capital One Health Care Finance.

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Call to apply at 1-800-677-0718 or visit their website at www.carecredit.com.

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Call to apply at 1-877-559-5050 or visit their website at: www.capitalonehealthcare.com

Medicare and Medicaid Allow Choice of Cataract Intraocular Lens

Seniors requiring cataract surgery now have more choices for replacement lenses. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services announced an Administrative Ruling allowing beneficiaries to choose the insertion of an intraocular lens (IOL) that treats cataracts as well as the loss of reading vision associated with age (presbyopia) as a value added feature. Prior to this ruling, limitations on Medicare payment prevented beneficiaries from receiving these lenses even if they wanted to pay for the lens out of pocket.

This procedure and associated services for fitting the lens are considered partially covered by Medicare. Medicare will pay the fees associated with cataract surgery and insertion of a conventional lens. If you choose one of these technologically advanced lenses, you will be responsible for payment of the portion of the charge for the presbyopia-correcting IOL and associated services that exceed the charge for insertion of a conventional IOL

For more information on these advanced IOLs or costs associated with these lenses contact any member of our Vision Correction Team.

It’s Time to Start Planning Flexible Spending Accounts

LASIK and other vision correction procedures are eligible for payment through Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Amounts set aside in FSAs are not subject to federal or local taxes. You can save up to 35% by paying these expenses with pretax income..

Planning for these accounts generally begins in September or October, so now is the time to start thinking about your Flexible Spending Account.

Give the Gift of Sight with Holiday Gift Certificates

it’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays. Why not give your loved one the most precious of gifts--the gift of sight. Please feel free to contact any member of our LASIK Team to find out more about our holiday gift certificates. Call 713-395-1515 for more information.