Glasses are covered only in rare cases
Q. I’m a 61-year-old retired reservist who needs new glasses. What kind of vision coverage does Tricare provide? For retirees, Tricare cannot cover refractions — that is, measurements of your eyes for...
View ArticleWill Tricare cover glasses for macular degeneration?
I am writing for my father, a retired World War II vet. He wants to know whether Tricare for Life will pay for glasses since he has macular degeneration. Would he be covered? I wish I had better news...
View ArticleWill Tricare pay for lens replacement surgery to fix cataracts?
I am scheduled for an intraocular implant lens replacement due to cataracts in my eye. I do not see this procedure listed as a covered in the Tricare for Life web pages for eye surgery. Does TFL cover...
View ArticleDoes Tricare for Life cover hearing aids?
Does Tricare for Life cover hearing aid testing and hearing aids if needed? Neither Medicare nor Tricare Standard, the two components of Tricare for Life, cover routine hearing tests or hearing aids....
View ArticleCan I still get eye exams covered under Tricare for Life?
I am a military retiree who lives near an Air Force base. I have been using Tricare Prime, but next month I’m eligible for Medicare and Tricare for Life. I’ve been getting bi-annual eye exams and free...
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