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Contact Lenses and Cost

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Welcome back to Contact Lenses Australia Now, where we aim to discuss both issues and deals relevant to owning contact lenses in general, and for Australians in specific.

There are three main categories concerning costs related to contact lenses.  The consultation fee is the first cost involved.  The actual cost of the lens and maintenance costs also need to be considered when purchasing contact lenses.

Eyecare professionals charge consultation fees. These services are sometimes covered by Medicare but many times are not.

All Australians are provided benefits for the initial eye exam under Medicare, however there are some limitations.  Full benefits are paid to an optometrist for an eye exam every two years.   Medicare will pay more frequently if they feel the exam is  clinically justified.
Medicare will pay a reduced benefit if  the patient seeks a second opinion during that two year period.  No reduction will occur if the second opinion was referred by the previous doctor.

Not all Australians are eligible for contact lenses.  Medicare will pay for the consultation fee for those people who meet their clinical criteria for contact lenses. Medicare has a total of nine criteria and the patient must meet at least one of the nine criteria before Medicare will cover the costs.  Medicare has made this criteria to prevent people from using this insurance for cosmetic or sports reasons and not clinical reasons.

Anyone who is not eligible for Medicare will have to pay the eyecare professional’s consultation fee.  Consultations  fees vary from doctor to doctor so anyone who is thinking about getting contacts should make sure they discuss the cost of consultation with their optometrist.

The cost of the contact lenses will depend on many factors.  Soft spherical lenses can run anywhere from One Hundred and Fifty Dollars to Four Hundred Dollars. The cost of manufacturing due to the complex techniques involved in soft toric lenses and rigid lenses is much higher.  Tinting is another factor that can raise the cost of contact lenses.

The annual cost of frequent replacement lenses and conventional lenses is actually about the same.  Even though the initial cost of replaceable lenses is less, they need to replaced more often then the conventional ones.

Contact lenses come with a warranty which allows them to be replaced if done so within a fixed period of time. The warranty is very helpful should you have to change the design of the lens. If a patient discovers he can simply not wear contact lenses, some warrantees allow for a full refund.

Maintenance is an ongoing cost with all types of contact lenses.  The purchase of cleaning and disinfecting solutions is needed for soft and rigid lenses.

This concludes the first post at Contact Lenses Australia Now. Please join us for subsequent information on owning and purchasing contacts in Australia!!

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