There comes a point in many employees’ lives where the regular, life-long routine of eye examinations may not seem all that important anymore – perhaps they’ve had corrective lasik surgery, or they feel perfectly content with a reasonably good prescription for glasses or contact lenses.
It’s those exact folks that researchers say could probably benefit the most from more regular eye checkups, not only for their visual acuity, but also because regular eye exams also offer a quick overview of symptoms of a wide range of physical disorders, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
A new study conducted by human capital risk management firm HCMS Group suggests that employers who offer vision benefits to their employees might be able to save as much as $5.8 billion in cost savings over a four year period, partly due to the preventative screening opportunities afforded by low-cost eye check-ups.
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