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06-18-2010, 09:38 PM
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| "Redeeming" your eyecare insurance
So I've been told that since I have eyecare insurance issued from my school (it's not much, $100-150 per year), I can use this money towards my eyeglasses.
However, I've got near perfect vision so I don't need any prescription glasses.
But I can use the $100-150 towards a pair of sunglasses by going into an optical centre and getting them to write up that value into a "gift certificate" so to speak and use it towards buying a pair of sunglasses elsewhere?
I'd love to take advantage of this since I've been paying this damn insurance for the last 4 years of post-secondary without using any of it, would be great if I could get something out of it.
Any insight is appreciated!
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06-18-2010, 09:57 PM
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the proper term is "claim" lol
i'm not sure about other post-secondary schools but for SFU you should go HERE FOR INFORMATION and fill out and send in THIS FORM
i don't think non-prescription eye glasses are covered though, but eye exam fees are
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06-18-2010, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by laureate  the proper term is "claim" lol
i'm not sure about other post-secondary schools but for SFU you should go HERE FOR INFORMATION and fill out and send in THIS FORM
i don't think non-prescription eye glasses are covered though, but eye exam fees are | 1. purchase for X amount under "laser eye surgery, contacts, glasses etc"
2. receive gift certificate for X amount from optical centre instead?
3. take receipt
4. claim it
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06-18-2010, 10:57 PM
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basically, u send your recipt to the insurance company that sfu uses, and they send a check back to u to be deposited in 2-3 weeks time.
i dont think is 1 year, i rmb for glasses is like 1 1/2 years or 2....
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06-19-2010, 12:20 AM
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#5 | | Fanboy
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You pay first, they reimburse.
Is it Greatwest ?
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06-19-2010, 12:20 AM
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go to a chinese place and order sunglasses.
ask them to write it up as a prescription.
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06-19-2010, 02:29 AM
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pay first then send recipt.
just ask the store if they can write up the sunglasses as eyeglasses/prescription for insurance purposes, they probably want to sale too.
not that im saying i did that for my sunglasses
*wink*GWL are u reading this? lol
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06-19-2010, 06:30 AM
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Lol ok thanks for the insight guys.
I assumed it would be from an asian-operated optical centre, good thing I speak fluent cantonese and all.
And it works out for the business too since they're making business right.
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06-19-2010, 10:19 AM
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Osaka optical did it for me while back
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06-19-2010, 10:45 AM
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Going by the name, is osaka optical at yaohan? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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06-19-2010, 04:12 PM
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I got my money's worth lol.
I claimed prescription meds, an eye exam, but i always forgot to claim my glasses. Not to mention a current claim for a $2100 item. Oh and dental as well.
Thank you SFU/Sunlife.
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