If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA), you can actually buy prescription sunglasses with your tax-free funds. But the keyword here is prescription. You can use your FSA or HSA card to pay for the sunglasses at checkout, whether you’re shopping online or over-the-counter at a store.
FSA and HAS accounts do not cover regular sunglasses. This is because sunglasses are usually not classified as valid medical expenses unless they have prescription lenses to correct vision.
What’s Eligible Under FSA and HSA Accounts?
FSA and HSA funds cover a variety of vision expenses, including:
Prescription sunglasses – Again, the keyword is prescription. Your sunglasses must have prescription lenses to qualify for reimbursement. FSA and HSA accounts also cover specialty prescription sunglasses lenses such as...
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