Time doesn’t crawl at the end of the year. It sprints. One day it’s Halloween, and the next you’re searching for last-minute ways to spend your benefits before midnight on December 31.
If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA), here’s the part nobody warns you about: some of that money might disappear if you don’t use it by year’s end. That could mean hundreds of dollars gone - money you already earned and set aside for your health.
But you don't have to waste it. Eye care is one of the smartest ways to spend your benefits, and Vision Professionals makes it easy. With five Ohio locations and a team that treats your family like their own, we’ll help you put your remaining FSA to good use.
Book your annual eye exam or explore dry eye therapy before your benefits vanish.
What Your FSA/HSA Can Cover
If you’ve never used your FSA or HSA for vision care, you’re not alone. But these accounts support exactly this kind of care.
Here are common services and items that are usually covered:
- Annual eye exams (for both adults and children)
- Prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses
- Specialty lenses like progressive, anti-glare, or blue-light-blocking lenses
- Dry eye treatments and therapy sessions
- Specialty contact lens fittings
- LASIK or other corrective surgeries (if medically necessary)
- Myopia management for kids
- Vision therapy or neuro-optometric rehab (case-specific)
Coverage varies by plan, so it’s always smart to double-check with your provider. But generally, if it keeps your eyes healthy or improves your vision, it may qualify.
Why Eye Care Is a Smart End-of-Year Expense
Think of your FSA or HSA like a gift card that expires. If you don’t use it in time, you don’t just lose the money; you miss out on the impact it could have had.
End-of-year eye care makes sense for a few reasons:
- You’ve already paid for it: This is your money; don’t let it go to waste
- Vision changes can sneak up on you: Annual exams help catch small shifts or early signs of disease
- Kids need updates, too: School, screen time, and sports can all affect how well they see
- Prescriptions expire: Stock up on contacts or get a backup pair of glasses before the clock runs out
How to Use Your Benefits at Vision Professionals
We’ve made it simple. You can use your FSA or HSA to cover a wide range of services across all five of our Ohio locations: New Albany, Columbus, Sunbury, Delaware, and Grove City.
You can:
- Schedule a comprehensive eye exam for yourself or your child
- Get fitted for new glasses or contact lenses
- Explore treatments for dry eye, myopia, or other conditions
- Ask about specialty lenses or custom contact options
You don’t need to know exactly what you want when you walk in. Our eye care team will work with you to figure out what makes sense for your lifestyle, your eyes, and your remaining benefits.
Smart Ways to Use Your Remaining FSA or HSA
Not sure how to spend your leftover benefits? Here’s how many of our patients put theirs to good use:
A new pair of glasses
If your current pair is scratched, uncomfortable, or older than your last phone, it’s time. Even if you love your current pair, a backup set or prescription sunglasses is a smart call.
Contact lens reorder
This one’s easy: you need them anyway. Use your benefits now and save future-you the trouble of scrambling to reorder in February.
Specialty lenses or fittings
We offer advanced options for keratoconus, dry eye, and other complex prescriptions. Struggling with clarity or comfort? Ask about custom lenses, like scleral lenses.
Dry eye therapy
Red, itchy, or gritty eyes? You might have dry eye, and it’s treatable. Most therapies are FSA/HSA eligible, and relief could be closer than you think.
Vision therapy or myopia management
If your child struggles in class or on the field, an updated prescription might help, or it could point to something deeper. Vision therapy and myopia management support long-term visual development and often qualify for FSA or HSA coverage.
Get It Done Before Time Runs Out
December always sneaks up on people. Every year, someone ends up panic-spending their FSA on something random they didn’t need.
Let’s avoid that.
Our team at Vision Professionals is here to help you make the most of your remaining benefits and use them on something that actually matters: your vision.
With locations in New Albany, Columbus, Sunbury, Delaware, and Grove City, it’s easy to stop by before the deadline.
Book your eye care appointment now to make the most of your benefits before they expire.