Visual aids

For children and adolescents up to the age of 18, the BKK W&F covers the costs of spectacle lenses or medically necessary contact lenses up to the amount of the nationally uniformly agreed fixed price. The exact amount depends on various factors, such as the lens strength and type.

From the age of 18, it is possible to share the cost of spectacles or contact lenses if both eyes are severely visually impaired. Severe visual impairment is deemed to exist if the better eye does not provide more than 30 percent vision despite glasses or contact lenses. There is also the possibility of cost sharing if the following limits are exceeded:

• more than 6 diopters for short-sightedness or long-sightedness or
• more than 4 diopters for astigmatism.

Participation in spectacle frames and contact lens care products is not possible.

For adults, there is also a statutory co-payment for medical aids of 10 percent, with a minimum of five and a maximum of ten euros.

Note: VDU glasses are not covered by statutory health insurance and are therefore not reimbursed or subsidized by the BKK W&F.

The treating ophthalmologist assesses whether a condition exists. He or she will issue a medical prescription if indicated.

Opticians can then settle a fixed amount directly with us. You can find out the exact amount from your optician, as this amount depends on the different prescriptions and lenses.