PhilHealth addresses benefits for eye conditions

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has called on Filipinos to take advantage of its benefit packages for common eye conditions in line with the observance of the World Sight Day, ensuring its commitment to universal eye health under the Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) campaign.

To support Filipinos with vision problems, PhilHealth continues to provide financial coverage for major eye-related procedures and services. These include: cataract surgery for children: up to P187,100, cataract surgery for adults: up to P80,900, glaucoma treatment: up to P12,675 (second case rate applicable), diabetic retinopathy: up to P23,634 and optometry package: up to P2,500 per year for eye examinations and eyeglasses for children from 0 to 15 years old.

The state insurer underscored the importance of proper eye care through healthy habits, such as eating nutritious food rich in vitamins A, C and E—including carrots, spinach and citrus fruits.