Benefit Advisors: Wellness

Wellness

Routine comprehensive eye exams have proven instrumental in detecting early stages of health risks in several medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol, eye cancer, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and eye diseases like cataracts and glaucoma. Early detection means early intervention, which, over time, reduces overall medical costs and absenteeism.

According to a study by doctors Kent Daum and Katherine Clore, employers gain as much as $7 for every $1 they spend on vision benefits. They have also determined that even minor vision problems can reduce employee productivity by up to 20%. Moreover, workers with impaired vision may take longer to complete projects. Routine eye exams can help detect issues and prompt methods to address them, which is beneficial to the employee’s health and work productivity.

Taking care of your eyes impacts your overall health. In our member wellness section, NVA provides members with articles on eye care information including how to be smarter buyers of eye care.