Vision Coverage

To be eligible for Davis Vision, you must be a full- or part-time UVA employee, regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hour/week. You must be one of the following employee types:

• Faculty
• Classified Staff
• Housestaff
• Medical Center Team Member
• Postdoctoral Research Associate
• Senior Professional Research Staff
• University Staff

To be added to your Davis Vision plan, your spouse must be legally recognized as a spouse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

To be added to your Davis Vision plan, children must be your biological, step, adopted, or foster child, or any child declared a dependent on your federal tax return for whom you are the legal guardian with permanent custody. Children are eligible through December 31 of the year they turn 26. Starting January 1, 2019, children are eligible to the end of the birth month in which they turn 26 rather than the birth year.

If children are incapable of self-support (due to mental or physical disability), they can remain on your Davis Vision plan beyond age 26 as long as the following requirements are met:

• Required documentation is approved in advance by the benefits claims administrator before the dependent's 26th birthday.
• They are unmarried.
• They live with you 100% of the time.
• They are declared a dependent on your federal tax return.

Your premiums are the amount you spend on Davis Vision each paycheck. You pay the premiums, regardless of whether you use the benefits.

Davis Vision premiums (listed below) are monthly and are the same for eligible full-time and part-time UVA employees. Family coverage includes the employee, spouse, and children. The 2019 rates below remain unchanged from 2018.

Housestaff receive Davis Vision at no cost.

COBRA premiums for Davis Vision insurance are listed below. (Rate includes 2%) The 2019 rates below remain unchanged from 2018.

To help you get the most out of your money for vision, medical, pharmacy, dental, and dependent-care expenses, the University offers benefits-related savings and spending accounts. These accounts allow you to put aside money for eligible expenses, by payroll deduction, before taxes.

• Visit the UVA Basic Health with Health Savings Account (HSA) page to learn more about the HSA for vision and other allowable expenses.
• Visit the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) page to learn more about FSAs.  

The first time you use the Davis Vision website, you will need to register.

• Go to http://www.davisvision.com/Member.
• Below the “Sign In” section, click on “Register.”
• Follow the prompts to register your account. You will need your Davis Vision identification number (found on your Davis Vision card), so have that information handy.
• Begin using the Davis Vision website.

When you first sign up for Davis Vision, you will receive a membership card by mail. Replacement cards can be ordered through your online member account or by calling Davis Vision at 800.804.6115. 

Use Davis Vision tools to find in-network providers.

For routine eyecare (eye exams, glasses, and contacts), follow these steps:

• Go to www.davisvision.com/Member.
• Enter your Username and Password and click “Submit”.
• Select “Find a Provider.”
• Enter the requested information to find an in-network vision provider.

For laser vision correction, follow these steps:

• Go to www.davisvision.com/Member.
• Enter your username and password and click “Submit.”
• Select “Laser Vision Correction.”
• Follow the steps to learn more or start the process.

The first time you use Aetna Navigator, you will need to register.

• Go to www.aetna.com and click “Login.”
• Click on “Register.”
• Follow the prompts to register your account. You will need your Member ID (found on your Aetna card) or social security number, so have that information handy.
• Begin using Aetna Navigator.

Use Aetna tools to find in-network providers.

For routine eyecare (eye exams, glasses, and contacts), use the following steps to find a provider:

• Go to the Aetna Vision Provider Directory, click “Login” and enter your username and password.
• Select “Find Care.”
• Select “Vision.” For routine care (eye exams, glasses, and contacts), select “Vision Exam & Eyewear Providers.”
• Select “Routine vision exams and eyewear.” You will be prompted to leave the Aetna website. Click “Continue.”
• In the top navigation bar, select “Find a Provider.”
• Enter the requested information to find an in-network provider.

To find a vision specialist, use the following steps:

• Go to www.aetna.com, click “Login” and enter your username and password.
• Select “Find Care.”
• Select “Vision.” For routine care (eye exams, glasses, and contacts), select “Vision Specialists.”
• From the list, select the type of vision specialist you need.

Participants in the UVA Health Plan (including retirees) have access to benefits through the Aetna Vision Discount Program. More about the UVA Health Plan eligibility

Cost is one factor to consider when choosing vision coverage. Vision discounts from Aetna require no additional premiums or co-payments beyond the UVA Health Plan. 

If you participate in the UVA Health Plan, assess whether the Aetna Vision Discount Program provides adequate discounts for you and your covered dependents.

• Aetna Member Service: 800.987.9072
• Aetna Vision Discount Program Brochure