Some optometry services are covered under the AHCIP, but not outside Alberta:
- eye exams
- children 18 years old and under, and seniors 65 years and older are eligible for one complete eye exam, one partial exam and one diagnostic procedure per benefit year (July 1 to June 30)
- full coverage for some specific medical conditions treated by optometrists
- optometrists cannot charge you for services covered by AHCIP, but you are responsible for additional costs incurred at the time of treatment
- full coverage, if you are 19 to 65 years old, for an eye exam your optometrist deems is medically necessary as a result of trauma, a medical condition or episode of illness
Seniors with low to moderate incomes may be eligible for some benefits under the Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors Program.
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