According to SHRM, 71% of employees say their top source of stress is personal finances. Some employees are even putting their healthcare needs on hold because of financial concerns. But, did you know vision benefits can make a difference as an affordable and easy way to detect and manage many health and vision conditions, as well as help employees affordably address hearing care needs?

Summer clouds might bring a refreshing sprinkle or a booming thunderstorm. Cloudy vision, however, makes it hard to see life to the fullest; but when clouded vision is due to cataracts, they can be detected early through a comprehensive eye exam and are very treatable.

Technology and vision have long seen eye to eye, so to speak. From electron microscopes to camera phones to the Hubble telescope, humans always look for new ways to use the power of digital to improve their power to see. So it should be no surprise that eye care itself has gone digital, from the first walk-in to the final fitting. Here's a quick look at how digital is transforming eye care.

The prevalence and impact of diabetes on your workforce might surprise you. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control in 2017 reported more than 30 million Americans have diabetes and 84 million have pre-diabetes. Fortunately for employers who offer a well-utilized vision plan, eye exams are one of the easiest and non-invasive ways to detect early signs of diabetes and help monitor those diagnosed with the disease.

The term "ICD-10 code" may make your eyes glaze over, but this powerful little acronym is one that can have real cost and wellness implication--and benefit--for employers and members alike.