UnitedHealthcare Vision Supports UV Eye Safety Month with Eyewear Initiatives

With the summer sun out in full force, July marked an opportune time to observe UV Eye Safety Month, a month of awareness dedicated to reminding the public to take action against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. This year, UnitedHealthcare served as an architect for multiple initiatives to better aid members looking to keep their eyes protected.

Officially recognized by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, UV Eye Safety Month emphasizes the impacts that frequent and prolonged exposure to UV rays can have on eyes if left unregulated. This exposure is known to increase the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and growths, such as pterygium. Each of these poses a threat to the health of an individual’s eyes, making preventive measures highly important.

UnitedHealthcare platformed this cause throughout July while serving members interested in improving their eye care through its website, uhcglasses.com. By providing access to this website, UnitedHealthcare encourages members to be proactive about their eye health, even from home and all year long.

Through uhcglasses.com, members can browse a wide catalog of eyewear, from prescription sunglasses to lens upgrades. The catalog includes designer brands as well as popular lenses and coatings, seeking to marry function and style.

The site prioritizes an experience that allows members to find the accessories they need in a straightforward way. These features include easy navigation, virtual try-on tools, transparent pricing, and free shipping and returns.

In addition to these features, the website combines itself with UnitedHealthcare Vision benefits, offering purchases with less friction or uncertainty regarding coverage. Those with coverage can easily apply these benefits to their purchase, streamlining the purchasing process and making preventive eye care more accessible and affordable.

Outside of their website initiative, UnitedHealthcare also partnered with Pair Eyewear to allow members to further use their UnitedHealthcare Vision benefits for eligible frames and lenses.

Pair Eyewear also offers toppers that users can magnetically adhere to compatible frames for a more personalized approach to eyeglasses. These toppers open the door for a broader range of customization while also offering more functionality to a typical pair of eyeglasses. Specific toppers, such as sun toppers, work as UV protection, allowing the wearer to carry only one pair of glasses rather than multiple. Pair Eyewear offers a wide variety of styles and prices for these toppers for both children and adults, allowing people of any age to take part in the personalization.

Pair Eyewear products are available for purchase, both online at paireyewear.com and in-store at select America’s Best Locations.

By undertaking both of these initiatives in July, UnitedHealthcare worked to inform and assist its members in their efforts to take care of themselves as the sun continues to ramp up. These efforts combined vision correction, UV protection, and style while making sure members got an experience that prioritized accessibility and convenience.

For more information about your eligibility with UnitedHealthcare’s glasses initiative, you can visit uhcglasses.com. For more information about your eligibility for Pair Eyewear products through UnitedHealthcare Vision benefits, you can visit this website.