Eyeglass frames
The cost of a pair of glasses can be quite high. You can count on a reimbursement for the frames.
Statutory reimbursement
A fixed reimbursement for the purchase of a frame for children and young people under 18 years old.
Take the prescription to the optician.
Do this within 6 months after the prescription is issued.
The optician will give you a certificate of supply.
You will receive a certificate of supply from the optician, which includes the diopter and the name of the ophthalmologist.
Send the certificate of supply and the prescription to Helan.
Send us the delivery certificate from the optician and the prescription from the ophthalmologist, with the patient's adhesive stamp.
We will transfer the amount to your bank account.
- At least one lens of the glasses is also reimbursed.
- A reimbursement is only possible if the prescription was not older than 6 months at the time of delivery of your frame.
Up to 15% off at participating opticians and up to 30% off at Pearle
Helan Health Insurance collaborates with many opticians. You may receive up to 15% discount, and at Pearle, the discount can go up to 30% on the purchase of glasses, excluding certain frames. Always check with your optician for details.
Visit one of the opticians we work with.
Find an optician in your area.
Show your adhesive stamp to the optician.
Give your optician an adhesive stamp as proof of your membership with Helan Health Insurance.
The discount will be applied immediately by the optician.
- This discount cannot be combined with temporary promotions or discounts promoted by the optician.
- The discount does not apply to glasses without prescription.
- Some opticians have specific conditions, for example, no discount is given on contact lenses. Always inquire about the terms before making a purchase.
Up to €50 reimbursement up to the age of 18
If you are not entitled to a statutory reimbursement for your contact lenses or eyeglass frames, Helan Health Insurance offers an annual contribution through the optics benefit for children and young people up to 18 years old, with a maximum of 50 euros for the purchase of eyeglass lenses, frames, eye patches, or contact lenses. You can choose for what you want to apply for this benefit.
Download the reimbursement form.
Download the reimbursement form for optics and have it filled out by the optician or the ophthalmologist.
Send the completed form to Helan.
- Digitally: via the My Helan app (mobile) or through My Helan (desktop). No adhesive seal is required; we identify your document via your login.
- By mail to Helan Independent Health Insurance, Boomsesteenweg 5 in 2610 Wilrijk, with a white adhesive stamp. Or drop it in a Helan mailbox in your area.
We will transfer the amount to your bank account.
- You are up to date with your health insurance contribution.
- You can choose for what you want to apply for this benefit: for the purchase of lenses, eyeglass frames, eye patches, or contact lenses.
- The reimbursement is limited to the paid price.
- This benefit does not apply to glasses without prescription, so the optician must include the prescription on the invoice.
- Only if there is no reimbursement via the statutory health insurance.
- The reimbursement applies to glasses purchased in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Luxembourg.
Up to €30 reimbursed from the age of 19
If you are not entitled to a statutory reimbursement for your contact lenses or eyeglass frames, Helan Health Insurance offers an annual contribution through the optics benefit for adults, with a maximum of 30 euros for the purchase of lenses, frames, eye patches, or contact lenses. You can choose for what you want to apply for this benefit.
Download the reimbursement form.
Download the reimbursement form for optics and have it filled out by the optician or the ophthalmologist.
Send the completed form to Helan.
- Digitally: via the My Helan app (mobile) or through My Helan (desktop). No adhesive seal is required; we identify your document via your login.
- By mail to Helan Independent Health Insurance, Boomsesteenweg 5 in 2610 Wilrijk, with a white adhesive stamp. Or drop it in a Helan mailbox in your area.
We will transfer the amount to your bank account.
- You are up to date with your health insurance contribution.
- The reimbursement is limited to the paid price.
- You can choose for what you want to apply for this benefit: for the purchase of lenses, eyeglass frames, eye patches, or contact lenses.
- This benefit does not apply to glasses without prescription, so the optician must include the prescription on the invoice.
- Only if there is no reimbursement via the statutory health insurance.
- The reimbursement applies to glasses purchased in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Luxembourg.
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