Is Eye Treatment or Surgery Covered Under the PM-JAY Card?

Hello,

Yes, PM-JAY cover certain eye operations/treatments. However, LASIK is generally not covered under PM-JAY because it is considered a refractive/cosmetic-type procedure rather than treatment of a covered medical condition.

How to check ayushman hospital?

1. Open the official PM-JAY empanelled hospital search.

2. Select your State.

3. Select your District.

4. Select Government or Private Hospital.

5. Select the relevant speciality, such as Ophthalmology/Eye.

6. Enter the hospital name if you already have one in mind.

7. Enter the captcha, if shown.

8. Click on Search.

9. Check whether the hospital is currently PM-JAY empanelled and has the required eye speciality.

10. You can also check overall empanelled hospital list of your district

11. Before treatment, visit the hospital's Ayushman Mitra/PM-JAY desk and confirm the exact eye procedure/package and cashless approval. Specialized services are available only at hospitals empanelled for that particular service. 

Documents You Should Carry

• Ayushman Card/PM-JAY Card

• Aadhaar Card or valid government ID

• Doctor's prescription/referral

• Eye examination reports

• Eye scan, OCT, ultrasound or other reports, if available

• Previous treatment records

• Previous discharge papers, if any

• Current medicines/prescriptions

Wishing you and your family good health always.
Warm regards,
Team HexaHealth