DTE Retiree Safety Glasses Update

The VSP safety glasses coverage for DTE retirees was canceled effective 7/1/07; the plan has been replaced with $65.00 reimbursement per pair glasses per retiree. Please turn in your receipts with payroll to receive reimbursement for the safety glasses. This applies only to glasses purchased after 7/1/07.

VSP’s Support for Members with Diabetes

Did you know diabetes affects nearly 21 million Americans and a third of them don’t know they have it. The good news is 90% of diabetes-related blindness could be prevented with regular eye exams and timely treatment.

Education and information are key to everyone’s health. They’re especially important when you have diabetes. That’s why our Eye Health Management Program® includes special support for our diabetic members.

You want to raise your members’ awareness about the importance of eye exams and increase eye exam compliance. VSP offers you complimentary diabetes awareness materials to do just that:

Diabetic Exam Reminder

Members identified as diabetic receive a reminder letter from VSP when they’re due for an eye exam.

Diabetes Awareness Program

You’ll get tools to reach more members with our Diabetes Awareness Program:

For more information about our diabetes awareness materials, please contact barbara.aikman@vsp.com.

*Due to HIPAA guidelines, program materials must be mailed by third party vendors such as health plans or disease management companies. 1 American Diabetes Association; 2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention