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Medavie Blue Cross Insurance

As a member of Medavie Blue Cross Insurance, you can claim vision benefits. Vision benefits are your health insurance’s coverage for optical services such as prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses. Please refer to your benefits booklet to see how long you have to submit your expenses. If you have any questions about your insurance, please contact your insurance provider.


Book an Eye Exam Near You

We recommend that everyone should have an eye exam with an optometrist at least once every 2 years.


Renewal Date

Please contact Blue Cross according to your region

Waiting Period

Please contact Blue Cross according to your region


British Columbia
*Package Bronze Silver Gold
Prescription Eyewear $250 $300 $400
Eye Exam $60 $80 $80

* Based on the information provided on the Pacific Blue Cross website 1


Ontario1, Nova Scotia2 and Quebec3
*Package: Complete Health Entry Complete Health Essential Complete Health Enhanced Guaranteed Acceptance
Vision Care $100 / 2 years $150 / 2 years $300 / 2 years $105 / 2 years

* Based on the information provided on the Medavie Blue Cross website 1 2 3

For members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police and clients of Veterans Affairs Canada, please log in to your account on the Medavie Blue Cross website for information on your vision benefits.

Information correct as of 27th September 2023


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