Vision Benefits

The District currently offers vision benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependent(s). For 2022, the District will pay 100% of the cost of vision insurance premiums for full-time employees and eligible dependent(s). Dependent children are eligible to age 26.

  • WellVision Exam ($10 Copay for Exam and Glasses)
    Your plan provides for an eye exam every 12 months*. Your eye exam includes the necessary tests to evaluate and monitor visual wellness. If you wear contact lenses, a separate contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation) is necessary. Refer to “Contact Lenses” below for coverage detail.
  • Prescription Eyewear
    You may choose between glasses or contacts. When contact lenses are chosen, you will be eligible for a frame 24 months from the date contact lenses were obtained. Before selecting your eyewear, ask your doctor what is covered by your VSP plan.
  • Lenses (Copay is combined with Exam)
    Single vision, lined bifocal, and lined trifocal lenses
    Impact-resistant lenses for dependent children
    Your plan provides for new lenses every 12 months*
  • Lens Enhancements
    Standard progressive lenses $0 Copay
    Premium progressive lenses $80 - $90 Copay
    Custom progressive lenses $120 - $160 Copay
    Your plan provides for these enhancements every 12 months*
  • Frames (Copay is combined with exam)
    $170 featured frame brands allowance
    $150 frame allowance
    20% savings on the amount over your allowance
    Your plan provides for new frames every 24 months*
  • Contact Lenses $0 Copay (instead of glasses)
    $150 allowance fo contacts and contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation)
    15% savings on a contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation)
    Your plan provides this allowance every 12 months*

Diabetic Eyecare Plus Program

  • Retinal screening for members with diabetes $0 Copay
  • Additional exams and services for members with diabetic eye disease,
    glaucoma, or age-related macular degeneration. $20 Copay per exam

Extra Savings

  • Additional Prescription Glasses and Sunglasses
    Extra $20 to spend on featured frame brands. Go to vsp.com/offers for details.
    30% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from the same VSP doctor on the same day as your WellVision Exam.  Or get 20% from any VSP doctor within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam.  
  • Retinal Screening
    No more than a $39 copay on routine retinal screening as an enhancement to a WellVision Exam.
  • Laser Vision Correction
    Average 15% off the regular price or 5% off the promotional price; discounts only available from contracted facilities. 
    After surgery, use your frame allowance (if eligible) for sunglasses from any VSP doctor

VSP Website

* Based on last date of service.

To request an enrollment form or if you have any questions please contact Kelly Rios in the Human Resources Department at krios@cerritos.edu or (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2280