Sees every member himself, from the first exam to the last adjustment of the year, and explains each result as he goes.
Optometry in Las Vegas, New Mexico
An eye doctor for people who pay for their own care
Rimless is a one-doctor practice for self-employed and uninsured adults. You join a plan, and the plan says in writing what it includes, how long it lasts and how to leave it.
The plans
Three plans, each with its terms beside it
A plan is a membership with the practice, not insurance. The office gives you the current plan fee in writing before you join.
- One adult
Solo plan
A yearly exam and the care of your glasses, for one adult.
Read the plan termsIncludes: a comprehensive eye exam each term
Includes: adjustments and minor repairs to your glasses
Not included: lenses, frames, contact lenses and the contact lens fitting
Not included: care for eye disease or injury
Term: twelve months from the day you join
Cancel: any time, in writing
Refund: the unused months, less any visit you have used
- Two adults
Pair plan
The same plan for two adults who share a home.
Read the plan termsIncludes: a comprehensive eye exam for each of the two adults
Includes: adjustments and minor repairs to both pairs of glasses
Not included: lenses, frames, contact lenses and the contact lens fitting
Not included: care for eye disease or injury
Term: twelve months from the day you join
Cancel: any time, in writing
Refund: the unused months, less any visit you have used
- Up to four people
Household plan
One plan for the people at one address, children included.
Read the plan termsIncludes: a comprehensive eye exam for each person, up to four
Includes: adjustments and minor repairs to everyone's glasses
Not included: lenses, frames, contact lenses and the contact lens fitting
Not included: care for eye disease or injury
Term: twelve months from the day you join
Cancel: any time, in writing, for one person or for everyone
Refund: the unused months, less any visit you have used
Not the same thing
A membership and insurance, side by side
Both can pay for an eye exam. They work differently, and a membership never pays for care it does not list.
| A membership here | Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay | A membership hereA plan fee, given to you in writing before you join | InsuranceA premium, plus copays and deductibles |
| A yearly exam | A membership hereIncluded, one for each person the plan names | InsuranceOften a vision plan benefit; the plan decides |
| Glasses and contact lenses | A membership hereNot included; the office gives you a written estimate first | InsuranceOften covered up to the plan's benefit |
| An eye problem, eye disease or injury | A membership hereNot included; billed to medical insurance, or to you with a written estimate | InsuranceUsually medical insurance, not a vision plan |
| Your doctor | A membership hereOne doctor, the same at every visit | InsuranceA list of doctors in the plan's network |
| Forms and claims | A membership hereNone for what the plan includes | InsuranceYou or the office file a claim |
| Leaving | A membership hereCancel in writing; the refund rule is on the plan | InsuranceAt renewal, or when your employer's plan ends |
- A membership is not insurance. It does not pay for eye disease, injury or emergency care, or for anything it does not list. The plan sheet gives its term, how to cancel and the refund rule.
What a plan covers in practice
Your year as a member
Four steps, in the order they happen.
Join
Read the plan, ask your questions and get the current plan fee in writing. Nothing starts until you agree.
The exam
A comprehensive exam: your vision and prescription, the pressure in your eyes and a check of the health of your eyes. Dr. Madrid explains each result as he goes.
Your prescription
You leave with a copy. Fill it here or anywhere you like.
The rest of the year
Bring your glasses back for adjustments and minor repairs as often as you need. The office reminds you before your next yearly exam.
One doctor
Dr. Madrid sees every member
The same doctor at every visit. His license is listed at the foot of every page, with the state board.
Before you join
Questions people ask first
What is a membership, and is it insurance?
A membership is an agreement with this practice: you join a plan, and the plan lists the visits and services it includes. It is not insurance, and it does not pay for anything it does not list.
How much does a plan cost?
The office gives you the current plan fee in writing before you join. See how fees work for how the fee is set and what is billed separately.
How do I cancel, and what do I get back?
Cancel any time, in writing. The plan's refund rule says what is returned for the unused months, less any visit you have used. The exact terms are on your plan sheet.
Why was part of my visit billed to medical insurance?
A visit for an eye problem, an eye disease check or a follow-up is a medical visit, and it is billed to medical insurance if you have it. A routine exam is a vision visit. Many visits are both, and we explain which part goes where.
Can I fill my prescription somewhere else?
Yes. Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
Join, or ask first
Call the office and the coordinator will go through the terms with you and send them in writing.