Glasses and contact lenses – see clearly with SWICA supplementary insurance

From cat-eye glasses or classic designer frames to contact lenses, with a supplementary insurance plan from SWICA you get to choose the best fit for your everyday needs.

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Generous contributions of up to 1500 francs under SWICA supplementary insurance plans
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Glasses and contact lenses: which insurance pays for what?

Basic insurance: only covers the cost of children’s glasses

Under Swiss law, basic insurance only covers part of the cost of children’s glasses and contact lenses – up to the age of 18.

Supplementary insurance: covers the cost of glasses and contact lenses

Avoid gaps in your cover with the right supplementary insurance plan. Find the optimum solution now and calculate your individual premium.

Overview: benefits for glasses, contact lenses and laser eye treatment

See clearly with SWICA supplementary insurance

Contact lenses and glasses under basic insurance: only for children

Under Swiss law, SWICA basic insurance only covers part of the cost of visual aids for children.

Good to know: up to the age of 18, basic insurance pays a portion of the cost of glasses and contact lenses (up to 180 francs per year).

Clear benefits: supplementary insurance for glasses and contact lenses

Contributions under SWICA Completa Top and Completa Forte supplementary insurance

Under Completa Top, you’ll be reimbursed 90% of your optician costs every three years – up to a total of 200 francs.
With Completa Forte, the contribution may be as high as 900 francs.

Smart combinations with SWICA Supplementa and Optima

If you combine your Completa Top or Completa Forte plan with a Supplementa or Optima supplementary insurance plan, you’ll receive a further 90% reimbursement, up to 300 francs (Supplementa) or 600 francs (Optima). Again, you can submit an optician’s bill every three years.

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Overview of benefits for glasses, contact lenses and laser eye treatment

SWICA’s supplementary insurance plans offer a range of options for protecting yourself against high optician’s bills.

Completa Top: partial payment

With Completa Top, you get 90% of your optician’s bills back every three years – up to a maximum of 200 francs

Glasses, contact lenses and more: SWICA insurance cover compared

Insurance variant/benefit	Basic insurance	Completa Top supplementary insurance	Completa Forte supplementary insurance	Supplementa supplementary insurance	Optima supplementary insurance
Glasses	only for children and adolescents up to the age of 18: CHF 180/year	90%, up to CHF 200, of your optician’s bill every 3 years	90%, up to CHF 900, of your optician’s bill every 3 years	An additional 90%, up to CHF 300, every 3 years	An additional 90%, up to CHF 300, every 3 years
Contact lenses	only for children and adolescents up to the age of 18: CHF 180/year	90%, up to CHF 200, of your optician’s bill every 3 years	90%, up to CHF 900, of your optician’s bill every 3 years	An additional 90%, up to CHF 300, every 3 years	An additional 90%, up to CHF 300, every 3 years
Laser eye treatment		Per procedure and eye 90%, up to CHF 500	Per procedure and eye 90%, up to CHF 500		Per procedure and eye 90%, up to CHF 1500

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