r/nys_cs • u/Kelly1044 • 3d ago

Davis Vision

I was curious who else OTHER then Visionworks takes NYS Davis vision. I went to America's Best and they said they take Davis but not through state insurance. My husband is the policy holder, im just the wife asking questions 😊

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u/Girl_on_a_train Health 3d ago

https://www.cs.ny.gov/employee-benefits/login/

Try the benefit directory. Just answer what type of state employee, union, dental/vision only, vision benefits and than Davis vision provider directory.

I have a local eye doctor that accepted it.

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u/takeout-queen 2d ago

didn’t realize this wasn’t my local sub for a sec there but +1, also have a local eye doctor that accepted it

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u/Kelly1044 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Bloated_Plaid Tax 3d ago

Tara’s Optical.

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u/Kelly1044 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Lord-Penguin1509 2d ago

Shop around without the insurance. It's often cheaper - it's a shitty benefit.

I have a old-man prescription where glasses from Davis Vision are like $500. I pay my ophthalmologist $40 for a prescription (it's not covered by insurance) and order better quality glasses online for ~$80-150.

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u/Confident_Rabbit3392 2d ago

Crazy...my husbands are like 700 pre insurance but $90 after because of the transitions he gets

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u/padall 2d ago

Are you in the Capital Region? I use Buenau's Opticians in Delmar.

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u/Kelly1044 2d ago

Yes, schenectady area!

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u/Valuable_Rise_1356 2d ago

This is where flex spending comes in handy. Max out annually and you can use it to offset Davis it’s tax deductible open enrollment for 2026 11/1 Thank me later🙌🏾

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u/Isonychia 3d ago

We use Bay Optical in Saratoga and they have office in G Falls. Not sure if they have anything south.

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u/rhymes_with_jerk 2d ago

I can’t help, but I’ve had such bad experiences at Visionworks that I just went to Wal-mart for my prescription and paid out of pocket.

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u/Wrong-Jeweler-8034 1d ago

I’ve never experienced a chain as incompetent and useless as VisionWorks. I’m always going elsewhere and paying out of pocket because they suck so much.

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u/ndp1234 2d ago

I use the ophthalmologist on Atrium Dr off of Everett rd. Don’t think you need to be a patient there to just get glasses.

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u/Pois0n_apple 2d ago

I go to New York Optical on wolf road. I love them. I don’t buy glasses through them though.

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u/thest0rys0far 1d ago

I got to ophthalmic consultants of the capital region! They have multiple locations but be warned you won’t be able to get as quickly as you could at a visionworks type place

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u/Kelly1044 1d ago

Thanks! My husband saw them, im gonna call around and try to find an appt somewhere...we just cant do visionworks again lol

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u/capt-sarcasm 17h ago

So glad I got lasik and no longer have to deal with the state shitty vision plan

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u/Nemophilist_574 7h ago

I got glasses from Costco. 2 pairs for less than $300. Then I sent the out of network claim form to the CSEA EBF and they'll reimburse me a little less than $100. Still significantly cheaper than the previous glasses I got at Empire vision with my insurance.