Safety glasses

[Guest Nini]

Are safety glasses with a prescribed lens eligible for reimbursement under a health fsa? Certainly, a pair a goggles from the local home improvement store would not be covered.

The argument is that they should not be covered because they are a work related expense. The example being given is a physical for a job. I would agree that such a physical would not be reimbursable because it is not a 213(d) expense - it is only being incurred to secure a job.

Any insight would be appreciated.

[oriecat]

Interesting question. But why would the safety glasses only be looked at as a work expense? People have and use them at home also. I don't personally see it all that different than paying for prescription sunglasses.