While eye tests are covered by Medicare*, glasses and contact lenses generally aren't. Your Extras Product Sheet will tell you how much you can claim towards glasses (frames and lenses) or contact lenses.
If you've already claimed for optical this calendar year, you can check how much of your annual limits you have left. Log on to Online Member Services then go to Claims and Benefit > Benefit Usage. You can also check your usage through our app.
*Tests are bulk billed.
Teachers Health Centres
At Teachers Health Centres you can get an eye test and access special member offers, including:
- no gap frame and lens packages1
- 50% off optical frames2
- 25% off^ sunglasses frames and contact lenses3
- 25% off^ sunglasses and contact lenses
- Complimentary retinal and OCT scans4.
1 No gap services subject to your level of Extras cover and available benefits
2 Up to a maximum discount of $250 (including GST), frames must be purchased with prescription lenses
3 Up to a maximum discount of $250 (including GST)
4 When you have an eye test at a Teachers Health Centre
Our optical network
- 20% discount off the normal retail price for all lenses and lens add-ons
- 10% discount off the normal retail price for all contact lenses purchased at retail stores
- 15% discount off the normal retail price for all non-prescription sunglasses purchased at retail stores
- Additional 5% off the on-line price, plus free delivery within Australia, for contact lenses purchased from OPSM On-Line
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- 20% discount off the normal retail price for all lenses and lens add-ons
- 10% discount off the normal retail price for all contact lenses purchased at retail stores
- 15% discount off the normal retail price for all non-prescription sunglasses purchased at retail stores
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Visit an optometrist in the Q Optical Network to access one of the following offers:
- No gap frame and lens packages
- 50% off a second pair of optical frames* (from any frame range on display** and any lens design)^
- Free second pair of glasses from a selected frame range (SV 1.5 hard coat – scratch resistant with UV protection)^
- Free Plano Cancer Council sunglasses (or equivalent) from a selected range^
*Discount is applied to the lower priced pair.
**Some brand exclusions apply due to frame licence agreements - see in store for details.
^Available when purchasing full priced frames.
Other member discounts include:
- 15% off contact lenses
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- Lenses – 20% discount of the prices for all lenses (excluding contact lenses & sunglasses)
- Contact lenses – 12% discount of the price of all contact lenses (excluding solutions)
- All other products – no discount applies
- Free shipping
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- 25%* discount for 1 pair of complete glasses (frames and lenses) from the $149 range and above purchased at retail stores.
- 20% discount on all extras. Extras include Suntint and UV Filter, Polaroid lenses, transitions lenses, driving tints, drivewear lenses, thin and light lenses.
- Free contact lens assessment, fitting and trial (no discounts apply to contact lens purchases)
- Eye tests bulk billed to Medicare plus free digital retinal photography
*No discount on two pair deals or complete glasses with less than $149 value.
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- 20% discount for 1 pair of complete glasses (frames and lenses)
- 20% off optional lens extras (extras include sun tint and UV filter, polaroid lenses, transition lenses, driving tints, divewear lenses, thin and light lenses.)
- 10% off non-prescription sunglasses
- 10% off contact lenses (including free contact lens assessment, fitting and trial)