You can claim reimbursement from French social security and your health insurance for your pair of glasses purchased on our site, if you are eligible.
Orders placed in our stores are also eligible for reimbursement, just like in any optical shop.
1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
The conditions to be eligible for coverage are as follows:
- In France, it's 5 years for those aged 16-42. It's 3 years for those over 42 and 1 year for those under 16.
Not having received reimbursement for glasses during the current calendar year (depending on your health insurance contract, please check)
Only one optical equipment (meaning one pair of prescription glasses) can be reimbursed per calendar year or every 2 years, depending on your health insurance contract. If you order several pairs, we will ensure that the paid invoice and treatment form concern the most expensive equipment.
2. COMPLETING MY TREATMENT FORM
As soon as your pair of glasses is ready, we will send you order tracking by email, along with your treatment form and paid invoice as attachments.
1/ Section "PERSON RECEIVING CARE AND INSURED"
Indicate the last name, first name, date of birth and Social Security number of the insured person.
2/ Section "PRESCRIBER"
This is your ophthalmologist's information.
Their identification number is shown on the prescription; it consists of 9 digits, the first 2 corresponding to the département where they practice. Also indicate their name and the prescription date.
3/ Sign the treatment form
3. SENDING THE DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENTS TO SEND TO CPAM
- Your completed and signed treatment form, printed in colour, double-sided
- A copy of your prescription
DOCUMENTS TO SEND TO HEALTH INSURANCE
- Your paid invoice
- A copy of your prescription
FAQ
Is it possible to obtain reimbursement without a prescription?
NO. You must have a prescription less than 5 years old if you are between 16 and 42 years old, or less than 1 year old if you are under 16.
If you are over 43, your prescription must be less than 3 years old to be eligible for reimbursement from social security and your health insurance.
How can I find out the amount of my reimbursement?
The Social Security reimbursement base is €0.15 per optical equipment.
If you have supplementary health insurance, contact them directly before purchasing if you want the exact amount.
We can provide you with a detailed quote to forward to your supplementary health insurance, which will help you obtain the possible reimbursement amount.
Do you offer third-party payment?
NO, we do not offer third-party payment, so you must pay the full amount before applying for coverage.
I have already used my prescription to get reimbursed for a previous pair. Can I still be reimbursed by Social Security and my health insurance?
Yes, provided you have not already been reimbursed for a pair of prescription glasses during the current calendar year and your prescription is valid.
Please note: some health insurance plans reimburse more than one optical equipment per year or allow a second reimbursement in case of breakage.
Do you accept CSS patients (formerly CMU)?
Unfortunately, we do not offer electronic transmission for orders placed online (the Carte Vitale must be scanned to transmit your information electronically to social security). We invite you to visit our stores, where we can do this without any problem.
Zero out-of-pocket cost since 1 January 2020
Le Petit Lunetier offers a selection of frames that comply with 100% Santé regulations, allowing 100% coverage by social security.
You will find this offer in this category: 100% Santé. By placing an order on our website lepetitlunetier.com outside this 100% Santé category, you agree to order a frame and lenses from Basket B, corresponding to the unrestricted offer of the standardised quote.
Validating your order and its payment is equivalent to acceptance and digital signature of the 'unrestricted offer' section of the new standardised quote.
For any additional request or question, our customer service is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, by email: contact@lepetitlunetier.com.