Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, as the name suggests, is a major risk for those who are older. However, it can occur earlier as well. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss among those age 50 and older. It causes damage to central vision – what…

HSA Advance is a new feature Surency Flex is offering its HSA clients. An employer can choose whether or not to offer HSA Advance to its employees. Switching to an HSA-eligible high deductible health plan (HDHP) can be an intimidating decision for some…

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. According to the National Eye Institute, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve which can result in vision loss and…

With the winter holiday season upon us, you’re likely eyeing a calendar full of upcoming engagements, including holiday parties and travel. It just so happens that this merry time of year coincides with peak cold season. And since the ultimate holiday…

Are you a new Surency Vision member? Welcome! Here's a quick guide on how to get started using your benefits: Locate an in-network vision provider, or check to see if your current provider is in our network. Why does the provider need to be "in-network"?…

Diabetes can cause a wide range of problems that need to be tracked to be controlled, but did you know it is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults according to Prevent Blindness America? Here are four different eye diseases that those with…

Deciding which benefits to sign up for at work can be confusing. Insurance itself can be complicated enough, and if you have the option of a health care reimbursement account, you might be completely lost! Here is a guide to help you decide which account is…

Opening your eyes when you wake up in the morning, you don’t think about all the things going on that contribute to your ability to see. The American Optometric Association (AOA) explains how our eyes work: First, light reflects off of an object, entering…

What do reading, writing, and arithmetic have to do with your reimbursement account? You may not know that you can use the funds you’ve been squirreling away in your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover some of…

September is Healthy Aging Month. No matter what your age, it's easy to take care of your eyes to avoid vision loss! By simply having a comprehensive dilated eye exam, your eye care professional can identify eye diseases in early stages, hopefully before any…