Todd’s Vision Experience
Todd, a retired Mercedes-Benz maintenance worker, has been a customer at Box Eye care in Tuscaloosa for years. “Dr. Box has been my eye doctor forever,” Todd said. On a recent visit, the clinic originally quoted him a $180 copay under his regular vision plan. “I told them, I’ve also got Curachoice—run that and see what happens.”They did. “They came back and said, ‘You’re covered.
You don’t owe anything.’ That was a great surprise,”
Todd recalled. He walked out with a simple pair of
bifocals, fully paid for through Curaechoice. His eye
exam was also fully covered.
His wife also used the vision benefit and got a free
exam and glasses. He estimates the two of them
saved several hundred dollars in just one visit.
Todd says the biggest benefit isn’t just the
money—it’s the thoroughness of care. “Dr. Box
found a condition in my wife’s eye that could have
made her go blind. During an eye exam, Dr. Box
discovered that she has Fuchs’ dystrophy, which is
a progressive eye disease where the cells on the
inner surface of the cornea - the clear front part
of the eye - gradually deteriorate.. “It was serious.
That’s when I realized—this program isn’t just a perk,
it can save your sight.”
Curaechoice covered everything.
Coverage and Satisfaction
On a fixed income, Todd says every dollar counts. “I used to work 75 hours a week. Now that I’m retired, you notice what everything costs. This is one of the few things that doesn’t.” He encourages anyone— especially retirees—to use the benefit. “If you’ve got eyes and a Curachoice app, you should be using this.”Everyone who has Curaechoice should be using the vision benefit.
Todd's benefits with Curaechoice
- Full Coverage for Exam and Eyewear. Todd received a comprehensive eye exam and bifocals at no cost.
- Longstanding Provider Relationship. Dr. Daniel Box, Todd’s longtime optometrist, accepts Curaechoice.
- Surprise Copay Elimination. A quoted $180 fee disappeared when his Curaechoice coverage was applied.
