Spectacles and contact lenses
Reimbursements
Do you suffer from a particular eye condition, or is the insured younger than 18? Then read our Medical Aids Regulations (PDF) for more information about optical aids.
When do you qualify for reimbursement?
You qualify for reimbursement of contact lenses or spectacle lenses at the appropriate strength when an eye test proves you need them. When you submit a claim, the invoice must clearly state the strength of the spectacle lenses or contact lenses.
Reimbursement spectacles and lenses
Contact lenses or spectacle lenses at the appropriate strength do not fall under the public healthcare insurance if the insured does not suffer from a particular eye condition. We do offer a reimbursement on the basis of the supplementary Plus and Top insurances:Public Healthcare Insurance | Reimbursement |
HollandZorg public healthcare insurance | none |
Supplementary Insurance | Reimbursement |
Start | none |
Extra | none |
Plus | maximum of € 75 per two calendar years. |
Top | maximum of € 150 per two calendar years**. |
No Risk I |
none |
No Risk II | none |
You are entitled to:
- a complete pair of spectacles or contact lenses; or
- a reimbursement of the costs of:
- spectacle glasses or lenses
- a frame if purchased at the same time as the spectacle glasses.
No statutory personal contribution
Spectacles or contact lenses by virtue of the supplementary insurance are not subject to a statutory personal contribution.
No excess
The costs for care reimbursed by virtue of the supplementary insurance do not count towards your excess.
Who can you go to?
Spectacle lenses or contact lenses may be obtained from ophthalmic opticians with a qualified optometrist/contact lens specialist.Please note:
The information on this page is a brief outline of the reimbursements. No rights can be derived from this page. You can only derive rights from our insurance conditions 2024.
Your health insurance
In My HollandZorg you will find all information about your health insurance policy.
Maximum rates for a non-contracted care provider
Have you chosen a healthcare provider with whom we have no contract? Then, we will reimburse according to our maximum rates for 2024. If the rate invoiced by the non-contracted care provider is higher than our maximum rates, you will have to pay the difference yourself. You will be able to find contracted care providers with our Care finder.