Need help…I'm about to dip my toe into the prescription vision world. It's a mystery…
I basically wear sunglasses most of the day at work, but starting to struggle to read small fonts up close (need to hold them away further).
In the sports field, so regularly take an impact to the head (ball), so need some hardy frames.
I've found Oakley frames and lenses the most hardy for impacts. Not so much for scratches. But tried other brands and broke the frames under a week. Did 4 in a month!
Just signed up to Bupa Wellness extras (has optical cover). So plan is to get a pair of Oakley Holbrook (looks like they are called RX in the prescription world, and slightly smaller).
Had a look on the Bupa optical website…and they are kidding themselves. Around $550+ for a pair (looks like Oakley frames with their own entry level lenses).
Tried Vision direct online…same deal, half the price.
Do I go to Bupa for an eye test, then upload my prescription to Vision Direct? or is there somewhere even better? or should I avoid Bupa Optical all together and go elsewhere for the vision test?
Then claim as much back from Bupa as I can ($250 I think), then anything extra on tax?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Most places will do bulk-billable eye test once every three years if you have a medicare card, I think with bupa PHI you can do it early (double check your policy).
I'm also with bupa and got my eye tested at specsavers with no charge. Will be the same at costco, or even bupa optical.
https://www.visiondirect.com.au/p/health-rebate/