Eye Exams for Active Duty Service Members

Active duty service members (including activatedCalled or ordered to active duty service for more than 30 days in a row. National Guard and Reserve members) can get a routine eye examAn exam of your vision and the health of your eyes. as you need to maintain fitness for duty.

TRICARE Prime

• You'll get your eye exams at your military hospital or clinic.
• If you get a referral to a civilian provider, you can visit a network optometrist or ophthalmologist.
• Give a copy of your eye exams results to your primary care manager to update your medical record

TRICARE Prime Remote

• You can get your eye exams from any network optometrist or ophthalmologist.
  • Network optometrist: You don't need a referral.
  • Network ophthalmologist: Get a referral from your PCM and authorization from your regional contractor.
• If a network provider isn't available:
  • You can visit a non-network provider with approval from your regional contractor.
  • Give a copy of your eye exams results to your PCM to update your medical record.

TRICARE Prime Overseas

• You'll get your eye exams from a military hospital or clinic.
• If you get a referral from your PCM, you can visit an overseas provider.

TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas

• Your regional call center can help you get your annual eye exam with any overseas optometrist or ophthalmologist. They'll also help get an authorization for you, if you need one.