A lifetime of glasses
More than half the population wears glasses. Short-sightedness in children and teenagers is on the rise due to screen use and a lack of outdoor activity. Later in life, once they hit their 40s, there's a good chance they will have to use reading glasses or multifocal lenses. Using glasses for life has now become more the norm than the exception.
Medical aids take up a large proportion of a person's out-of-pocket expenses
Over a lifetime, the costs for optical aids can build up. However, most people who wear glasses and contact lenses only get a limited contribution from social security. Out of the total outgoings on health, people in Belgium pay 19% themselves (2021). That share is higher than average for dental care and medical aids such as glasses and contact lenses (OECD Health Data 2023). To give you an idea, glasses and contact lenses account for a quarter of all the outpatient costs reimbursed by AG.
Appealing offers from AG partners
If you have AG outpatient care cover as part of your remuneration package, your staff will benefit from a welcome reimbursement for their glasses, frames and contact lenses. You can reduce the price tag for clear vision even more with appealing offers from our healthcare partners:
Keep an eye on our increasing range of offers
Offers from AG's healthcare partners are steadily growing. They are included in the Hospitalisation and Outpatient care insurances that you offer to your employees. All discounts can be seen clearly in the MyAG Employee Benefits app. They can be redeemed by giving the discount code at our partners' shops or online stores, or by scanning the My Healthcare Card. Give your team regular reminders to take full advantage of them.
An overview of all the benefits can be found via the button below.