COVE Plus: Flat-Price Eyecare in New Albany | COVE
COVE Plus: clear, flat-price eyecare without insurance.
Not having vision insurance should never be the reason a family puts off an eye exam. COVE Plus is our in-house program for patients who don't have a vision plan, or who simply prefer paying one clear price over working through one. You get the same doctors and the same care, with the cost spelled out before you sit down.
No membership fee, no enrollment, no fine print. You pay a flat price per appointment for the services you need, and a glasses credit comes with every visit that your whole family can share.
What every COVE Plus visit includes.
A COVE Plus eye exam is the same exam any patient gets here, billed at a flat price instead of through a plan. It covers the three things that matter most for your eyes and your prescription:
A complete eye exam
A full evaluation of your vision and eye health by one of our optometrists. We check how your eyes work together and look for early signs of conditions you'd want caught early, the same standard of care every patient receives.
Refraction
The part of the exam that pins down your exact prescription. Many plans bill refraction as a separate charge; with COVE Plus the refraction is included in the flat exam fee, with no separate line item at checkout.
Screening photographs
Wide-field digital images of the back of your eye. They give the doctor a detailed look at your retina and a baseline to compare against year to year. For many patients they reduce the need for dilation that day, though the doctor may still recommend dilating your eyes when it's the right call for your health.
The pricing, in plain numbers.
No tiers to decode, no surprise add-ons. Two flat prices cover almost everyone, and the glasses credit below comes with every appointment.
Complete eye exam, refraction, and screening photos
Everything in Section 01 in one flat price: the doctor's full exam, the refraction that sets your prescription, and the screening photographs of your retina. It's the complete picture of your eye health and your glasses or contact lens prescription, with no separate refraction fee tacked on at checkout.
Contact lens services, if you wear or want contacts
A flat $275 covers the contact lens fitting and your contact lens prescription, on top of the exam. One price whether you're an experienced wearer renewing your script or trying contacts for the first time.
Need specialty lenses like sclerals for keratoconus or severe dry eye? Those are a different kind of fit. If you have VSP or EyeMed with an active medically necessary contact lens benefit, we check that first, since it's usually the better route. For patients without that benefit, we have a dedicated flat-price program. See COVE Plus Sclerals →
Materials such as glasses and contact lenses are priced separately from these service fees. Prices shown are current as of 2026 and may change. We'll confirm the COVE Plus service fee and any known separate costs before services begin.
A glasses credit your whole family can share.
Every COVE Plus appointment comes with a $75 credit toward glasses. The part families like most: the credit is shareable. If you bring three kids in and only one of them needs glasses this year, the other two appointments' credits can stack onto that one pair.
And when someone does need a second pair, whether it's prescription sunglasses, a backup, or computer glasses, COVE Plus patients get that second pair at 50% off. Glasses are made and finished in our own lab right here in New Albany, so we control the quality and the turnaround.
A family of three comes in for COVE Plus exams. Each appointment earns a $75 glasses credit.
Only one child needs glasses. All three credits can combine toward that one pair, so none of the value is left on the table.
Want a second pair too? COVE Plus takes half off the price of a second pair of glasses.
Who COVE Plus is for.
COVE Plus is built for anyone without a vision plan, and for people who have one but find flat pricing simpler. There's nothing to sign up for and no annual fee. You just let us know you'd like to use COVE Plus when you book.
If you do carry vision insurance like VSP or EyeMed, we accept those too, and we'll check your benefits in advance so you can compare. Either way, you'll know your cost before your appointment, with no obligation to choose one over the other.
No insurance, no problem. One flat price, the same doctors, the same care. No hidden fees, no separate refraction charge, no surprises at checkout.
We started COVE Plus because the lack of a vision plan keeps too many families from getting their eyes checked. You shouldn't have to choose between clear vision and a clear bill.
Common questions.
Q.01 Is COVE Plus insurance or a membership? +
Q.02 What does a COVE Plus exam cost? +
Q.03 How does the shared glasses credit work? +
Q.04 Can I use COVE Plus if I have vision insurance? +
Q.05 Does COVE Plus cover specialty contacts like sclerals? +
Q.06 How do I sign up for COVE Plus? +
Book your COVE Plus visit.
Call and tell us you'd like to use COVE Plus, or book online and mention it when you arrive. We'll confirm your flat price up front, no insurance required.
Related: COVE Plus Sclerals → · contact lens exams → · specialty contact lenses →
6772 New Albany–Condit Rd, New Albany, OH 43054 · (614) 933-0575