FAQs

Why am I coming to Cleveland Sight Center's Clinic?

A low vision assessment/exam is part of the rehabilitative process for eye conditions. Your doctor recommended that you come for a low vision exam to determine how you can best use your remaining vision. A low vision optometrist is not a medical doctor who will treat or fix your eye condition. They are qualified to evaluate your vision impairments and determine the best low vision aids and adaptions to help you use your remaining vision.

Why would I need a refraction when my doctor said glasses won’t help?

A refraction determines the best glasses prescription for you. Sometimes a change in glasses will not help, however it is worth finding out if you have the best glasses for you before continuing on to using other low vision aids. Outdated or no glasses at all could make it harder to use the magnifiers and other adaptive equipment.

Does Cleveland Sight Center accept insurance?

Cleveland Sight Center accepts most forms of insurance. Low Vision Exams are billed through MEDICAL insurance and we take most private insurances as well as all Medicare and Medicaid plans. We take many private insurances including most Davis Vision and EyeMed plans, as well as all Medicaid plans including Caresource, Envolve, and Superior Vision. Please note, Medicare does not cover a routine exam and does not cover glasses.

Most insurance plans do cover a good portion of the exam/assessment. Unfortunately, they do not see low vision adaptive devices as durable medical equipment and therefore do not cover the costs. To learn more about insurance coverages or if you do not have vision insurance, call us at 216-658-4554.