Refer a patient

No referral is necessary to visit ACO Eye Health. In cases where a specialist or optometrist has recommended a patient to attend our clinic, a referral would be helpful so we can target the right treatment or service.

Yes, where appropriate ACO Eye Health is always happy to participate in Team Care Arrangements.

Yes, we can see people who don’t hold a PCC or HCC. The consultation will incur a fee with a Medicare rebate which will depend on Medicare entitlements.

The majority of our eye care is provided by our highly skilled optometrists. However in some instances a few consultations may involve optometry students but these are fully supervised by  fully qualified experienced optometrists. These students are in their final two years of university study. Workplace experience is key to ensuring that young optometrists are work ready and equipped to meet the needs of a diverse and ageing population. Consultations involving students may take a little longer. 

Yes, you can claim for prescription glasses with your private health insurance extras. Contact your health fund provider for more information.

This is determined by the condition of the frames, their size, shape, curvature and your prescription requirements. Our recommendation would be to visit your preferred branch with the frames and have a chat with the team; they will be able to assess your glasses for suitability and will be able to give you a quote based on your requirements.