Ophthalmology / Optometry Services
VA Foreign Medical Services clinic has been serving the eye care needs of Veterans and family members in the Caribbean Ensuring our patients have healthy eyes is of primary importance. We have state of the art diagnostic equipment to give us better insight as to your overall eye health.
Will VA cover the cost of eyeglasses?
We’ll cover the cost of your eyeglasses if you meet at least one of the requirements listed below.
At least one of these must be true. You:
- Have a compensable service-connected disability (a disability linked to your military service for which you’re receiving VA disability payments), or
- Are a former prisoner of war (POW), or
- Were awarded a Purple Heart, or
- Receive benefits under Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1151, or
- Receive an increased pension based on your being permanently housebound and in need of regular aid and attendance
Or, you must have at least one of these issues:
Vision problems caused by an illness—or the treatment of an illness—for which you’re receiving VA care, like:
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Multiple sclerosis
- Vascular disease (diseases that affect your blood vessels)
- Geriatric chronic illnesses (long-lasting illnesses that affect the elderly)
Vision problems caused by an injury—or the treatment of an injury—for which you’re receiving VA care, like:
- A reaction to prescribed medicines
- Cataract surgery or other surgeries of the eye, ear, or brain
- Traumatic brain injury or polytrauma (injuries to more than 1 body part or organ, often caused by a blast)
Functional impairment (parts of your body that don’t work as well as they should) or cognitive impairment (a problem with memory or thinking skills) that’s severe enough to make it hard for you to do everyday tasks
Functional impairment (parts of your body that don’t work as well as they should) or cognitive impairment (a problem with memory or thinking skills) that’s severe enough to make it hard for you to do everyday tasks
