Contact Lenses
Eyetopia Optometrist, 228 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Phone 9699 9188, email: sulena@eyetopia.com.au
Vision correction without wearing glasses.
Contact lenses are a practical vision correction method for people who are not comfortable wearing glasses. It may be that you play some kind vigorous sport, have a high correction resulting in thick and heavy spectacle lenses or simply prefer the natural appearance of not wearing glasses.
Modern contact lenses are easy and convenient to wear once the Optometrist has evaluated the best type for you and instructed you in their use. There are now many type of soft disposable contact lenses including those that are worn for one day only, or lenses that are worn for a fortnight or a month but must be cleaned and stored every night, to lenses that can be worn continuously for thirty days and nights. Conventional non-disposable contact lenses are also available.
Multi-Focal Contact Lenses
For those who are at an age where they need to wear glasses for reading it is possible to have special multi-focal lenses that provide simultaneous correction for near and distance vision. People who have multi-focal spectacles with bi-focal or progressive lenses can be successfully fitted with multi-focal contact lenses. Apart from not having to wear glasses, the multi-focal contact lens wearer can see all distances at all angles. This is a great advantage over multi-focal spectacles which instead require the user to view certain distances at certain angles.
Multi-focal contact lenses require some adaptation from the new user as the person's brain must learn to process the information received from the eye differently. Several consultations with the Optometrist may be required to develop the natural and improved vision possible with these type of contact lenses. A $90 Starter Trial Package as described below is done before actually purchasing any contact lenses. Trial multi-focal contact lenses are included in this cost.
Starter Trial Package $90
Includes up to three consultations, trial contact lenses and cleaning solution.
If you have never worn contact lenses before but would like to try then this package is for you. It includes two to three consultations with our Optometrist as required to assess you eyes, determine the most suitable type of contact lenses and tuition to guide you in contact lens usage. In most cases trial lenses and cleaning solution are included at no extra charge.
Note the Optometrist will first need to do an initial eye examination, which can usually be bulkbilled on Medicare.
If you do not have a valid Medicare card the fee for this is $57.10*. Unfortunately Medicare does not generally pay for the subsequent contact lens services.
Experienced Wearer Package $50
Includes up to two consultations, trial contact lenses and cleaning solution.
If you have worn contact lenses before but would like to update or reassess you contact lens usage then this service is for you. It includes a fitting visit and an aftercare visit, trial lenses and cleaning solution (in most cases).
Note the Optometrist will first need to do an initial eye examination, which can usually be bulkbilled on Medicare.
If you do not have a valid Medicare card the fee for this is $57.10*. Unfortunately Medicare does not generally pay for subsequent contact lens services.
Cost and Supply of Contact Lenses
The cost of contact lenses depends on the type and quantity purchased. But as an approximate guide daily disposable lenses are about $2.00 per day, fortnightly disposable lenses are about $1.50 per day and monthly disposable lenses are about $1.00 per day.
Note, in Australia contact lenses can not be purchased without a valid perscription from an Optometrist (scripts from oversesas Optometrists are OK providing all the required information is present). We are happy to quote for supply of contact lenses based on outside perscriptions. Supply of contact lenses may take as least 24 hours or even longer.
*Note fees and charges are indicative only and may change. Please confirm the cost at time of booking or ordering.
Contact lenses are a practical vision correction method for people who are not comfortable wearing glasses. It may be that you play some kind vigorous sport, have a high correction resulting in thick and heavy spectacle lenses or simply prefer the natural appearance of not wearing glasses.
Modern contact lenses are easy and convenient to wear once the Optometrist has evaluated the best type for you and instructed you in their use. There are now many type of soft disposable contact lenses including those that are worn for one day only, or lenses that are worn for a fortnight or a month but must be cleaned and stored every night, to lenses that can be worn continuously for thirty days and nights. Conventional non-disposable contact lenses are also available.
Multi-Focal Contact Lenses
For those who are at an age where they need to wear glasses for reading it is possible to have special multi-focal lenses that provide simultaneous correction for near and distance vision. People who have multi-focal spectacles with bi-focal or progressive lenses can be successfully fitted with multi-focal contact lenses. Apart from not having to wear glasses, the multi-focal contact lens wearer can see all distances at all angles. This is a great advantage over multi-focal spectacles which instead require the user to view certain distances at certain angles.
Multi-focal contact lenses require some adaptation from the new user as the person's brain must learn to process the information received from the eye differently. Several consultations with the Optometrist may be required to develop the natural and improved vision possible with these type of contact lenses. A $90 Starter Trial Package as described below is done before actually purchasing any contact lenses. Trial multi-focal contact lenses are included in this cost.
Starter Trial Package $90
Includes up to three consultations, trial contact lenses and cleaning solution.
If you have never worn contact lenses before but would like to try then this package is for you. It includes two to three consultations with our Optometrist as required to assess you eyes, determine the most suitable type of contact lenses and tuition to guide you in contact lens usage. In most cases trial lenses and cleaning solution are included at no extra charge.
Note the Optometrist will first need to do an initial eye examination, which can usually be bulkbilled on Medicare.
If you do not have a valid Medicare card the fee for this is $57.10*. Unfortunately Medicare does not generally pay for the subsequent contact lens services.
Experienced Wearer Package $50
Includes up to two consultations, trial contact lenses and cleaning solution.
If you have worn contact lenses before but would like to update or reassess you contact lens usage then this service is for you. It includes a fitting visit and an aftercare visit, trial lenses and cleaning solution (in most cases).
Note the Optometrist will first need to do an initial eye examination, which can usually be bulkbilled on Medicare.
If you do not have a valid Medicare card the fee for this is $57.10*. Unfortunately Medicare does not generally pay for subsequent contact lens services.
Cost and Supply of Contact Lenses
The cost of contact lenses depends on the type and quantity purchased. But as an approximate guide daily disposable lenses are about $2.00 per day, fortnightly disposable lenses are about $1.50 per day and monthly disposable lenses are about $1.00 per day.
Note, in Australia contact lenses can not be purchased without a valid perscription from an Optometrist (scripts from oversesas Optometrists are OK providing all the required information is present). We are happy to quote for supply of contact lenses based on outside perscriptions. Supply of contact lenses may take as least 24 hours or even longer.
*Note fees and charges are indicative only and may change. Please confirm the cost at time of booking or ordering.
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Eyetopia Optometrist, 228 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Phone 9699 9188, email: sulena@eyetopia.com.au