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It is often quite tempting to order contact lenses over the internet. It's easy and convenient. But is it safe for your eyes? Is it any different from ordering your contact lenses in person at your local optometrist? Are there any price differences? This all depends on your contact lens prescription, how recent were your contact lens fitting appointment and the type and brand of the contact lenses that were recommended.

This week we look at whether it's more beneficial just to forfeit your optical rebate with your health fund. It seems like that every year when we visit our local optometrist, we get a new pair of glasses. We find that this is quite common for patients with a health fund with optical extras. But is it worth using your health fund towards the purchase of new glasses even though there is no clinical indication to do so?

In this week, we look at how long you should be spending at an optometrist's office so you can plan your schedule efficiently for the rest of your day. A common question we get asked in our practice is how much time should we allocate for our routine eye appointment?

Like regular visits to your Dentist and GPs, routine eye examinations with your optometrist could help to prevent irreversible blindness. But when should you see your optometrist? Every two years? Perhaps every three years? Or only when you've started to notice problems in your vision?

Whether it is your first visit or one of your many visits, it can sometimes be still quite confusing what happens at the optometrist during your routine eye examinations. History Taking Optometrists are trained to detect and diagnose any vision problems you may have.

This week, we look at what you should consider when choosing an optometrist for you and your family. In the ACT, there are roughly around 40 optometry practices range from large corporate stores and smaller independent local businesses.