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UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS (UFCW) LOCAL 655

St. John's Mercy Eye Care Network (UECN) Providers offer a large, new selection of frames, lenses and contact lenses at substantial savings to you. We also offer a variety of convenient locations throughout the bi-state area, staffed with trained professionals whose experience in the eyecare field averages 25 years. To take advantage of UECN savings and professional service, call 314-729-4610 or the Provider of your choice.

FREE EYE EXAMINATION

If you use your own personal eye care professional for your eye exam, add an additional $10 to the frame and lens prices listed in this brochure.

Complete Frame & Lens Prices
Single vision $25
Bifocal (Flat Top 28) $45
Trifocal (Flat Top 7x28) $50
Progressive (No Line) $100

Prices include plastic lenses and frames from the UECN collection.

When purchasing a frame and lens package, you may choose from our selection of designer frames and receive a discount of:

$75 off on frames valued at $150 or more
$50 off on frames valued at $149 or less

Additional Savings
20 percent DISCOUNT off the regular retail price for all eye care accessories, including non-prescription sunglasses, lens add ons and treatments, including tints, UV Coatings, scratch-resistant coatings, antireflective coatings and mirror coatings.

Contact Lens Packages
Soft daily wear $0
Extended wear $0
Gas permeable $60
Disposable lenses
    (two week replacement)
    six month supply
$50
Contact Lens Fitting Fee $50

Prices include three months follow-up visits, lenses and care kit. A Service Agreement may be offered to the consumer at optometrist’s discretion.

Specialty lenses are available at an additional charge.

How To Use Your Vision Benefits

  1. Eligibility
    To determine eligibility call the UFCW Welfare Fund Office at 314-835-2700 or toll-free at 1-866-565-2700.

  2. Eye Examination
    Select a UECN provider from the enclosed list, call to schedule an appointment for an eye exam and identify yourself as a plan participant of UFCW Local 655 Welfare Fund.

  3. Eyeglass Benefits
    Bring your prescription in, or we can duplicate your present prescription - no appointment necessary. Call individual location for hours.

  4. No Claim Forms To Complete
    All locations will provide the forms and process the claims.

Package Upgrade
If you choose or are prescribed eyewear not covered by the Basic Package, vision care benefits will be deducted from your total cost of the eyewear.

As an added benefit, all SJMECN locations will provide eyewear not covered by the Basic Package at specially reduced fees exclusively to plan participants/dependents of UFCW Welfare Fund.

All pricing is contingent upon UFCW Local 655 Welfare Fund Plan participants and their immediate families' eligibility and the assignment of fund benefits to UECN Providers.