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The secret to increased productivity at work? Quality vision care.
Keeping up with vision health needs is a win for the workforce. Have you ever had a day
where a lingering headache or itchy eyes made
it tough for you to stay focused at work? You’re not alone. In fact, VSP® Vision Care reports that a staggering 90% of American workers say “visual disturbances” - anything from eye fatigue, dry eyes, to untreated myopia - greatly impact their productivity and performance at work.
That’s why Altus Dental - a leading dental insurer in New England - recently launched Altus VisionTM, adding vision benefits to its growing portfolio of coverage options.
Created through a partnership with VSP® Vision Care, the nation’s largest vision benefits company, Altus Vision offers a wide range of comprehensive plans to provide members with the affordable, high-quality eye care and eyewear they need.
Kinney said, but this move into a new coverage area is in line with both a growing demand
for vision coverage among employees and the company’s organizational focus on improving its members’ overall health.
The launch of Altus Vision comes at a time when the need for vision care benefits across Massachusetts and around the country reaches an all-time high. VSP Vision Care studies show nearly 75% of adults are currently in need of some sort of vision correction, and – especially as our collective reliance on “screen time” continues to increase both at home and in the office – experts expect this trend to progressively worsen in the years to come.
Proper vision care increases productivity and improves overall health...
Left untreated, eye strain and other common vision impairments can greatly impact an individual’s overall health quality of life, leading to headaches, fatigue, lapses in focus and other chronic symptoms. Add in the fact that routine eye exams can often help doctors catch and prevent serious, potentially life-threatening diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes,
autoimmune disorders, thyroid diseases, and certain types of cancer, and the case for reliable, affordable care is strong.
“It’s very clear that employees in today’s workforce need and want vision coverage for themselves and their families,” Kinney said.
“And employers are smart. They understand
that providing that coverage and keeping their employees happy, engaged and productive is in the best interest of their business.”
One-stop shopping for dental and vision coverage
With Altus Vision, it’s easy to offer both dental and vision benefits to your employees. That means one enrollment process, one account representative, one ID card for your employees, one website and customer service team, one payment.
Plus, with thousands of in-network providers -- more than 835 in Massachusetts alone! -- it’s easy for employees to get in-network eye care. Altus Vision members can also get care and eyewear at popular retailers like Walmart®, Costco®Optical, Pearle VisionSM and Visionworks® and can expect to see an average of $600 in annual savings on
eye care and eyewear, and even more savings on additional pairs of glasses or sunglasses, laser vision correction surgery, hearing aids, hearing aid batteries and more.
“We designed Altus Vision to give employers
a range of customizable, high-quality, affordable vision options to enhance their organizations’ health benefits packages – all from a company our members already know and trust,” Kinney said. “High-quality vision plans are a great way to increase productivity in the workplace, and keep your workforce engaged and happy.”
Learn more at hrbenefits.altusvision.com
    “We are thrilled to partner with VSP Vision Care to launch this much-needed benefit in the communities we serve,” said Altus Dental Vice President, Sales & Business Relations James Kinney. “We know that many of our members are actively looking for trusted, affordable options when it comes to their vision care, and we look forward to helping
these members save
on the care they
need.”
    Why Vision –
and why now?
Throughout
its history, Altus Dental has focused exclusively on oral health benefits. That commitment to oral health certainly isn’t going anywhere,
Eye Exam $184
Frame $150
Bifocal Lenses $158
Custom $255 Progressive Lenses
$10
$25
$175
See the Savings with Altus VisionTM
Annual Vision Care Without Altus Vision With Altus Vision Services Coverage Coverage
  YOUR AVERAGE ANNUAL SAVINGS WITH ALTUS VISION IS
$600
     Antiglare Coating $148 $85
Total $895 $295
Source: VSP Vision Care. Comparison based on national averages for eye exams and most commonly purchased brands.
       in partnership with VSP® Vision Care
Vision insurance from
 hrbenefits.altusvision.com
Altus Vision™️ is underwritten by Altus Dental Insurance Company. Claims processing, claims service, and provider network administration for Altus Vision™️ are provided under contract by Vision Service Plan Insurance Company (“VSP”). VSP is a registered trademark of Vision Service Plan.
 


















































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