EOPYY: Change the compensation process for the glasses

Changing the method of compensation of eyewear following the decision of the PUBLIC…
In particular, from the 16 of January and after will be accepted only in the electronic findings, while we will reimburse only those optical have contracted with the Agency.
In accordance with the procedure announced by the EOPYY, the execution of recommendations will be made after 16 January 2017, and the submission of the expenditure, will be carried out only through the system of electronic submissions and only from contracted providers and not by the insured.
What about the old recipes glasses
Before the start of the new way of compensation, there is a margin of a few days (until 16 January) during which you will follow the old process.
Specifically, the performance of the expenditure for Optical products will be made in accordance with the procedure in force, the Regional Directorates of EOPYY, as well as in the branches of IKA-ETAM, provided that the relevant referrals and reports have been issued up to 31 December 2016 and are in force.
For all referrals and advice issued from 01 to 15 January 2017, will follow the same procedure with the existing 2016. The execution of recommendations will be made after 16 January 2017, and the submission of such expenditure, shall be carried out only through the system of electronic submissions and only from contracted providers and not by the insured.
The performance of the planned expenditure will be made to contracted providers, as referred to in the contract and the relevant circulars of the Organization, which will be issued for this purpose, it is noted by EOPYY.
Be noted that in accordance with EOPYY from 16/1/2017 the Regional Directorates will not receive applications of members for compensation of the above species for executions referrals and recommendations made by the 16/1/2017 and after.
However, the electronic prescriptions for glasses vision had started to be implemented a long time ago. In the courts of the optical
The Clubs of the Fiber after the relevant decision is in the bars as well as are not asked whether they agree with the contract.
Yes, Sunday 8 January will take place the General Assembly of the Panhellenic Union of Optics and Optometrists during which it will discuss all the parameters for the contracts and the legal actions that will be followed in order to be affected by the new contracts.
At the same time, however, the pan-Hellenic Union of Optics and Optometrists urges members not to sign any individual contract with EOPYY.
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