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Essilor Stellest lenses for myopia management
Updated Warranties and Policies Guide for lab network providers
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Tools and resources
Myopia management
Myopia is on the rise. Explore the ways we’re working to help make access to care for myopia easier for eligible members and see how you can help us spread the word.
Provider Training Academy
Explore free COPE CE courses and other education resources to help you care for your patients and support your practice.
Diabetes toolkit
Share this toolkit, created in collaboration with Prevent Blindness, with patients who have diabetes.
Previous vision news and updates
October 2025
Back-to-school update: Expanded children’s benefits
Lens catalog and formulary updates
September is Healthy Aging Month
New training: Understanding a negative balance on your PRA statement
New Blue Light Guide outlines how blue light can impact vision and overall well-being
Spectera.com provider web portal training offers tips on navigating the portal with ease
Review and validate your information on spectera.com
July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
Explore our new COPE-accredited CE course on the importance of HEDIS® measures in diabetic eye exams
Get to know our brands for a better member experience
Explore the new navigation and layout updates on spectera.com
Network Administration Manual update: Effective Jan. 1, 2025
Please review the updated Network Administration Manual on spectera.com.
Important Medicare benefit updates
New Medicare benefits go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, across all states. Remember to check member eligibility and specific benefit details before rendering services.
Check out our new Provider Training Academy
Access Lincoln Financial Group patients nationwide
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Action required: Register for a One Healthcare ID today
Be prepared for new account and login requirements for your spectera.com account coming in Fall 2024.
Treehouse Eyes and myopia management
Learn more about our partnership with Treehouse Eyes to drive awareness and help offset the costs associated with myopia management.
Submit medically necessary contact lens orders online
Beginning Nov. 1, you may bill for necessary contact lens orders online through spectera.com.
Lab spotlight: Network lab expansion
Set up a One Healthcare ID today to avoid spectera.com access delays
Be prepared for new account and login requirements for your spectera.com account coming in October 2024.
Covering telemedicine routine vision exams
Make sure you’re familiar with our telemedicine guidelines and requirements.
Updates on the Federal Trade Commission’s Eyeglass Rule
Important changes aimed at promoting competition and consumer choice.
Action required: New security enhancements to your spectera.com account
Later this year, you will experience new account and login requirements for your spectera.com account.
New product: Transitions welcomes genius GEN S
Transitions® GEN S™ sets a new standard in the optical world that pushes the boundaries of traditional prescription lenses.
July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
Help educate your patients on the common symptoms of dry eye disease and the importance of early detection.
Be prepared for new security enhancements to your spectera.com account
Later this year, you will experience new account and login requirements for your spectera.com account.
April is Women’s Eye Health Awareness Month
Help educate patients on women’s eye health and ways to protect their vision.
May is Healthy Vision Month
Healthy Vision Month is a reminder to check in with your patients regarding the importance of proactive eye care and eye health.
Submitting corrected claims and claim adjustments
There are multiple ways to submit corrected claims.
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network education session
You’re invited to join an upcoming educational webinar about the Veterans Affairs Community Network
February is Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Awareness Month
Help build awareness and educate patients about early detection and new advances in treatments to make disease more manageable.
Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, New York and Ohio providers: MediGold Medicare Advantage Plan
MediGold is a not-for-profit UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan that provides coverage for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries.
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