Vision
Vision coverage for eye exams, glasses and contact lenses.
You’re eligible to enroll yourself and eligible dependents in the Superior Vision Plan if you regularly work at least:
- All hospitals or member organizations except Johns Hopkins Care at Home: 20 hours per week.
- Johns Hopkins Care at Home only: 30 hours per week.
Looking for how much you’ll pay for vision coverage? View the 2026 employee contributions.
What the plan pays when you receive care
You can use your vision benefits toward either glasses or contact lenses each plan year — not both.
The tables below reflect the amount the plan pays for in-network, out-of-network and Wilmer Eye Institute physicians and providers. Use Superior Vision’s interactive tool to estimate your costs with an in-network provider.
Eye exams
| In-network | Out-of-network | Wilmer Eye Institute1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologist | 100% | Up to $60 | 100% |
| Optometrist | 100% | Up to $52 | 100% |
Glasses lenses and frames
| In-network | Out-of-network | Wilmer Eye Institute1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frames | Up to $175 | Up to $112 | Up to $112 after $10 copay |
| Single lenses | 100% | Up to $45 after $10 copay | Up to $45 after $10 copay |
| Bifocal lenses | 100% | Up to $65 after $10 copay | Up to $65 after $10 copay |
| Trifocal lenses | 100% | Up to $86 after $10 copay | Up to $86 after $10 copay |
| Progressive lenses | Covered up to trifocal amount2 | Up to $86 after $10 copay | Up to $86 after $10 copay |
| Lenticular lenses | 100% | Up to $119 after $10 copay | Up to $119 after $10 copay |
| Polycarbonate For dependent children only |
100% | Not covered | Not covered |
Contact lenses
| In-network | Out-of-network | Wilmer Eye Institute1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Lenses | Up to $175 | Up to $158 | Up to $158 |
| Standard fitting Disposable, daily, or extended wear lenses |
100% | Up to $37 | 100% after $10 copay |
| Specialty fitting Toric, gas-permeable, or multi-focal lenses |
Up to $50 | Up to $37 | Not covered |
| Medically necessary contact lenses | 100% | Up to $233 | Not covered |
1 The Wilmer Eye Institute is only available in Maryland and Virginia. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital employees are eligible to use their Superior Vision plan benefits at Wilmer when traveling to one of their locations.
2 Covered to physician’s or providers’ in-office standard retail lined trifocal amount; member pays difference between progressive and standard retail lined trifocal, plus applicable copay.
Cost for coverage
You pay for vision coverage through biweekly paycheck deductions. The amount you pay is determined by who you cover and whether you’re full-time or part-time.
How to enroll
You can enroll in vision insurance on SmartSource as a new hire, during open enrollment or if you experience a qualifying life event.
Coverage begins the first of the month following the date you were hired or became eligible for benefits.
Paying for vision care expenses
You can contribute pre-tax to a health care flexible spending account (FSA) to pay eligible vision expenses.
When you use an out-of-network physician or provider or the Wilmer Eye Institute, you’ll pay out-of-pocket for exams and materials and submit receipts to Superior Vision for reimbursement.
If you receive an eye exam through Wilmer, you can choose to purchase glasses or contact lenses through Wilmer or take your prescription to an in-network provider.
Finding the right vision care
In-network providers
To find in-network providers near you, use Superior Vision’s locator tool and select Insurance Through Your Employer > Superior National under Coverage Info.
Note: Johns Hopkins Health System has a custom contract with Wilmer Eye Institute. They will not appear as an in-network provider on Superior Vision’s website. Read more about Wilmer below.
Warby Parker
You can use your in-network vision benefits toward Warby Parker products and services, including:
- Standard eye exams
- Frames and lens enhancements
- Contact lenses
Visit the Warby Parker website to shop, find a location and book an appointment.
Wilmer Eye Institute
Locations in Maryland and Virginia only
The Wilmer Eye Institute offers top-ranked ophthalmologists and optometrists for routine and complex vision care.
Johns Hopkins Health System employees can use their Superior Vision benefits at Wilmer Eye Institute’s 10 locations across Maryland and Virginia.
Visit the Wilmer Eye Institute website to view locations and schedule an appointment.
Contacts
Superior Vision Plan
Vision insurance
800-507-3800
superiorvision.com
Wilmer Eye Institute
Vision care provider in MD & VA
410-955-5080
hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer