March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
VSP® Vision Care supports the efforts of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help raise awareness of this disease and its effects on eye health and overall wellness.
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, can affect the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves in the eyes. In the U.S., nearly one million people over the age of 18 live with a diagnosis of MS.1While no two people have the exact same experience, many have symptoms that aren’t immediately apparent, but significantly impact quality of life. These “invisible” symptoms can include balance and coordination problems, cognitive challenges, and vision changes such as double vision, eye pain, blurring, or low vision.
Changes in vision can often be one of the first noticeable symptoms of MS. A WellVision® Exam with a VSP network doctor can help with the early detection of 273 conditions, including multiple sclerosis and MS-related flare-ups. 2
Digital retinal imaging allows a VSP network doctor to assess your retina’s health and detect eye and health conditions like diabetes, glaucoma, and MS. Learn how eye health affects overall wellness.
MSU offers two (2) vision plan options with VSP, a base plan and a premium plan. Both plans offer a $10-copay, yearly well-vision exam. Check out the plan highlights.
Vision related expenses including co-pays, eyeglasses, and contacts are eligible expenses under the Cafeteria/flex spending plan, allowing for additional savings through tax savings. Employees currently enrolled in the plan can submit eligible expenses to Asiflex.
Enrolled in the Accident plan? Did you know that the Physician’s treatment benefit of $50/$75 can be claimed on additional services not related to an accident? Including, an eye exam. File a claim with Allstate.
Enrollment/Changes can be made to the Vision, Cafeteria/flexible spending, and accident plans, yearly during open enrollment (November 1st- November 30th), or within 30 days of a qualifying event.
Contact hrbenefits@missouristate.edu with questions or for assistance with qualifying event enrollments.