A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Allowance: a share or portion allotted or granted.
Anisometropia: A condition in which the refractive power of one eye differs from that of the other eye.
Aphakia: Absence or loss of the eye's natural crystalline lens, as after cataract removal.
Benefit Period: Benefit term from effective date to renewal date.
Bifocal Lens: A lens having one section that corrects for distant vision and another section that corrects for near vision.
Cataracts: Opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness.
Co-pay: The portion of the cost that is paid by the member.
Diabetic Retinopathy: A disorder of the blood vessels of the retina occurring as a complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and often leading to blindness.
Effective Date: Date on which the vision plan benefits are available to the member.
Enrollment Package: Provided to the employee or member to outline benefits and features of Advantica Vision plan.
For Eyes-Direct: Mail order contact lens program available through For Eyes Optical.
Frequency: How often the benefits are available to the member.
Group Number: Number that is assigned to an employer group to identify it, used by providers to help find the eligibility information.
Independent Provider: Single site provider not associated with large chain, open standard hours.
In Network provider: Provider who is contracted to provide services for Advantica members.
Kerataconus: A degenerative disease of the cornea that causes it to gradually thin and bulge into a cone-like shape.
Lenticular: Shaped like a biconvex lens. Should we add definition of biconvex and/or convex lens above?
Macular Degeneration: Degeneration of the central portion of the retina, resulting in a loss of sharp vision.
Medically Necessary contact Lens: Limited to specific eye disorders and requires pre authorization by Advantica.
Ophthalmologist: A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.
Optician: One that makes lenses and eyeglasses.
Optometrist: A person who is professionally trained and licensed to examine the eyes for visual defects, diagnose problems or impairments, and prescribe corrective lenses or provide other types of treatment.
Out of network provider: Provider who is not contracted with Advantica to provide services.
Out of Network Re-imbursement form: Form used to submit out of network re-imbursement request to Advantica.
Photochromic: Capable of changing color on exposure to radiant energy (as light).
Progressive Lens: A multifocal eyeglass lens that provides a continuous range of focal power between near and far distances.
Provider: Eye care professional who renders services for Advantica members.
Provider Network: All of the contracted providers with Advantica EyeCare that comprise our national vision network.
Retail Provider: Chain or franchise usually many locations, usually open department store hours.
Select Discount Plan: Included with all Advantica Vision plans for continued value once benefits have been utilized.
Single Vision lens: Lenses that have the same focal power throughout (top to bottom) and can be used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or a combination of these disorders.
TLC Vision: Lasik provider that allows discount on Lasik procedures for Advantica Members.
Transitions: Makers of photochromic lenses.
Trifocal Lens: A lens having one section that corrects for distant vision, a second section that corrects for intermediate vision and a third that corrects for near vision.