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This guideline governs medical-necessity review and prior authorization for replacement or additional eyeglasses, lenses, and frames for children enrolled in the Oklahoma Health Care Authority program. Prior authorization is required when a child needs more than two pairs within a 12-month period.

Policy Summary

PayerOklahoma Health Care Authority

PolicyEyeglasses Replacement for Children

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeRevision of existing criteria

Effective DateNov 1, 2025

Last ReviewAug 14, 2025

Next Review DateNov 1, 2028

Key ActionObtain prior authorization for additional eyeglasses beyond two pairs in a 12-month period and submit documentation supporting medical necessity.

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POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

2 pairsPairs generally allowed before prior authorization

0.5 dioptersMinimum refractive change

>10 degreesRequired axis shift

3Indication categories

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Policy Summary

PayerOklahoma Health Care Authority

PolicyEyeglasses Replacement for Children

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeRevision of existing criteria

Effective DateNov 1, 2025

Last ReviewAug 14, 2025

Next Review DateNov 1, 2028

Key ActionObtain prior authorization for additional eyeglasses beyond two pairs in a 12-month period and submit documentation supporting medical necessity.

SourceLink

POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

2 pairsPairs generally allowed before prior authorization

0.5 dioptersMinimum refractive change

>10 degreesRequired axis shift

3Indication categories

Eligibility and Medical-Necessity Criteria

Change in Vision

Additional eyeglasses may be covered when any one of the following indications is met:

At least one qualifying indication

Refractive change: Documentation indicates a change in correction of 0.5 diopters or greater in either sphere or cylinder power in either eye since the last examination.0.5 diopters or greater
Axis change: There is a shift in axis of greater than 10 degrees in either eye since the last examination.>10 degrees
Head-size change: The member's head size has changed and warrants a new pair of eyeglasses.
Allergic reaction: The member has an allergic reaction to the eyeglasses materials.
Examination-supported necessity: A comprehensive or intermediate vision examination shows that a change in eyeglasses is medically necessary.

Irreparable Lenses and/or Frames

For irreparable lenses or frames, both documentation elements are required:

Irreparable lenses and/or frames

Damage incident documented: Documentation indicates the nature of the incident resulting in irreparable damage, including how and when the lenses and/or frames were damaged.
Non-repairability documented: A statement indicates why the lenses and/or frames cannot be repaired.

Lost or Stolen Eyeglasses

Lost or stolen eyeglasses may be considered when the following attestation is provided:

Parent or caregiver attestation: A signed statement from the parent or caregiver attests to the loss of the eyeglasses and confirms that reasonable attempts were made to locate the lost or stolen eyeglasses and failed.

Frequency and Clinical Thresholds

Change in sphere or cylinder power

Threshold0.5 diopters or greater

MeasurementChange in either sphere or cylinder power

ScopeEither eye since the last examination

Shift in axis

ThresholdGreater than 10 degrees

MeasurementShift in axis

ScopeEither eye since the last examination

Authorization and Documentation Requirements

Prior Authorization

Prior Authorization Required

Prior authorization is required for additional eyeglasses for a child beyond two pairs in a 12-month period.

Requests for more than two pairs in 12 months should be unusual and must be supported by documentation showing why the additional prescription is needed.

Documentation Required

Document Medical Necessity

Supporting documentation must clearly demonstrate that the additional eyeglasses are reasonable and medically necessary, including a documented change in vision or another applicable medical-necessity indication.

Applicable indications may include a change in head size warranting a new pair, an allergic reaction to eyeglass materials, or a comprehensive or intermediate vision examination showing that a change in eyeglasses is medically necessary.

Policy Context

This guideline addresses replacement or additional eyeglasses, lenses, and frames for children when a vision change, change in head size, damage, loss, allergic reaction, or another documented medical-necessity circumstance creates a need for new eyewear. Because more than 2 pairs in a 12-month period is unusual, additional pairs require prior authorization and documentation showing that the requested replacement or eyewear is reasonable and medically necessary.