Hello fellas,
Want to do my eye checkup, any suggestions for free or reasonable price eye tests in Melbourne?
Specsavers charging $72. (I have not opted for optometrist services with my insurance).
Kind Regards
Cheap Eye Test in Melbourne
Freeza on 08/11/2019 - 18:07
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Go to specsavers and you can do it literally everyday of the year if you wanted
I agree they don't seem to actually police the two year rule or whatever it is. If you have a reason you want to visit them earlier they still bulk bill.
Medicare amended the timeframe:
* If you are under 65 years old, you will now only be eligible for a bulk-billable eye test once every three years.
* If you are 65 and over, you are eligible for a bulk-billed eye test every year through Medicare.But, that is American Medicare…
@holdenmg: My bad on the link but first time in my life I see a overlap between Australian Medicare and US. Lol
So is in Australia
http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&qt=I…
I'm guessing it will be less for just one eye…
Cue the Pirate jokes.
Bulk Bill it
lol you only get 1 set of eyes - so go for the cheapest……..
Im guessing you do not have medicare? In that case about $70 is what most places will charge-its medicare's recommended fee.
Do you think you'll need glasses? And if so will you buy from the place you are getting your eyes tested?
If yes then ask if they'll not charge your for the eye test if you buy glasses from them. My guess is they'll give you an appointment when they are usually low on customers as the optom is a sunk cost already, if they're not seeing patients they're usually not up to too much.
This approach will likely work best in a not too busy Specsavers as the owner of the store will likely be working in there and want the $$$.
^^This
My uncle broke his glasses when he was travelling around Aus from O/S. We happened to be near a Bailey Nelson store at the time and the first sales assistant asked whether he could get his last prescription emailed across whilst the other SA said that if it has been a while since my uncle last had his eyes tested, they were prepared to waive the charge for the eye test if he purchased a pair of glasses.
Eye tests are usually covered by Medicare every two years.