Ameritas Group to Offer Laser Vision Correction Coverage.

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., is pleased to introduce LASIK Advantage(SM), an innovative laser vision correction benefit option. LASIK Advantage will be available to customers beginning June 1.

According to the Vision Council of America, more than a third of Americans using corrective eyewear are considering having laser eye surgery to improve or correct their vision. Ameritas Group understands this demand and responded by designing LASIK Advantage to cover a number of popular, well-established laser vision procedures.

"This unique enhancement will make our benefits packages even more attractive for employers and employees," said Ken VanCleave, senior vice president of Ameritas Group. "As the laser vision correction field continues to expand, we will be ready to help people get the coverage they want."

LASIK Advantage is available with virtually all Ameritas Group dental plans within the entire spectrum of funding, from fully insured to self-insured. There are several options to choose from, with benefit amounts automatically increasing the longer an employee is enrolled in the plan.

What is Laser Eye Surgery?

There are a number of different types of vision correction procedures that involve the use of a laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea.

LASIK, or Laser in-situ keratomileusis, is one of the most commonly known procedures. According to the Eye Surgery Education Council, LASIK improves vision and reduces the need for corrective eyewear for the majority of patients.

LASIK Advantage will cover various types of LASIK procedures, as well as Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) procedures.

About Ameritas Group

Ameritas Group is one of the nation's leading providers of dental and eye care products and services. Ameritas Group serves more than 34,000 employer groups covering 3 million insured members nationwide. In New York, products are offered through First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.