Examines every member of every household.
Household eye care plans
Plan your family's eye care a year at a time
Halfrim Eye Care in South Burlington sets out each member's yearly exam, what comes with it, what does not, and how to leave. The office gives you the current plan fee in writing before you join.
- A plan is not insurance
- Fee in writing before you join
- Your prescription is yours
Household plans
Three plans, sized to the home
Every plan covers the same things and carries the same terms. You pick by how many people are on it.
- 1 member
One person
For one adult or one older teen who wants the year set out in advance.
Plan termsOne comprehensive eye exam in the plan year
Frame adjustments and nose-pad changes at any visit
A written estimate before any glasses or contact lens order
A reminder when your exam is due
- 2 members
Two adults
For a couple or two adults sharing a home, each on their own exam date.
Plan termsOne comprehensive eye exam each in the plan year
Frame adjustments and repairs checks at any visit
A written estimate before any glasses or contact lens order
Both exam dates tracked by one coordinator
- Up to 6 members
Whole household
For parents, children and anyone else under one roof, any age.
Plan termsOne comprehensive eye exam for every member in the plan year
Frame adjustments for every member at any visit
A written estimate before any glasses or contact lens order
One renewal notice for the whole household
A plan year
Your year, in order
No surprises later: this is the order things happen in.
- 01
You read the terms
The office hands you the plan fee and the terms in writing. Nothing starts until you say yes.
- 02
Each member books an exam
Liz sets each member's exam date and sends a reminder when it comes up.
- 03
Adjustments all year
Stop in for a frame adjustment, a nose-pad change or a loose screw whenever you need one.
- 04
A renewal notice
Before the term ends you get a notice. Renew, change the members, or let it end.
Read this part first
What a plan does not include
Eye problem visits
A red, sore or irritated eye, or a change in your vision, is a medical visit. It is billed to your medical insurance, as at any eye doctor.
Eye disease checks
Checks and follow-ups for conditions such as glaucoma or diabetes-related eye changes are billed to medical insurance.
Contact lens fittings
The exam is in the plan. The fitting visits and the lenses themselves are billed separately and are on your written estimate.
Frames, lenses and coatings
Glasses are billed separately. Plan members see a member rate on the written estimate before they decide.
Emergency care
Sudden vision loss, a curtain over your vision or an eye injury needs care now. Call us or go to an emergency room.
Insurance of any kind
A household plan does not replace a vision plan or medical insurance. We bill those first when you have them.
Who pays
A plan, a vision plan and medical insurance side by side
Plans differ, so this is a guide. The office checks your benefits and tells you what applies.
| Visit or item | Vision plan | Medical insurance | Household plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine eye exam | Vision planPartialUsually once in a benefit year | Medical insuranceNoNot for a routine exam | Household planYesOne exam each in the plan year |
| Eye problem or disease check | Vision planNoNot covered | Medical insurancePartialUsually, under your plan | Household planNoNot included |
| Frames and lenses | Vision planPartialAn allowance your plan sets | Medical insuranceNoNot covered | Household planPartialA member rate on your estimate |
| Contact lens fitting | Vision planPartialOften its own allowance | Medical insuranceNoNot covered | Household planNoBilled separately |
| Adjustments and repairs checks | Vision planPartialPolicies differ | Medical insuranceNoNot covered | Household planYesAt any visit |
Your doctor
One doctor, and the people who keep your year straight
Dr. Meijer examines every member. Liz, Lisandra and Tom handle dates, fittings and the pre-test.
Liz Warner
Plan coordinator
Sets exam dates and checks benefits.
Lisandra Aguayo
Optical assistant
Fits frames and makes adjustments.
Tom Carr
Ophthalmic assistant
Runs the pre-test before each exam.
Plan members
What members say about the plans
“We joined as a family of four and it was easy to see the year ahead. The office wrote everything down before we said yes.”
Kaylee P.Plan member
“Liz keeps track of everyone's exam dates, so I stopped keeping a list of my own. Adjustments are a quick stop.”
Forrest H.Plan member
“What I liked was the list of what is not included. No surprises, and I knew to ask about contacts.”
Danae S.Plan member
Sample reviews.
Plan questions
Questions about the plans
The short answers. The plans page has the rest.
What is a household plan?
A plan sets out, for one year, each member's comprehensive eye exam and the extras that come with it, such as frame adjustments and a written estimate before any order. It is a service agreement with the office, not insurance.
Is a plan insurance?
No. A household plan does not replace a vision plan or medical insurance. We bill those first when you have them, and the plan covers the exam when they do not.
What does a plan cost?
The office gives you the current plan fee in writing before you join. You decide after you have read it. How fees work explains estimates, vision plans and medical insurance.
What is not included?
Eye problem visits, eye disease checks and emergency care are medical visits and are billed to medical insurance. Contact lens fittings, lenses, frames and coatings are billed separately. The list is on the plans page.
How do I cancel?
Tell the office by phone, email or in person before the renewal date. There is no charge for cancelling.
What if I cancel early?
Within 30 days of joining, with no visit used, the plan fee is refunded in full. After that, unused full months are refunded pro-rated. A visit already used is not refunded.
Book a visit, or ask about a plan
Pick a time in our booking system, or call and Liz will find one with you.
Phone(802) 555-0106
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday and SundayToday
- Closed