Common reasons
Why people see an eye specialist
- Cataracts, or vision that is getting cloudy
- Dry, red or irritated eyes that keep coming back
- New floaters or flashes of light
- Raised eye pressure flagged at a screening
- Eye checks for diabetes
- A squint or lazy eye
Common examples, not a full list. Not sure if this is the right specialist? Tell us what is going on and we will help you work it out.
Your coverages
Is it usually covered?
The first consultations are usually considered outpatient costs. Whether they are claimable depends on your policy coverages, or on whether they lead to treatment.
Cataract surgery and other eye surgery are often claimable under an Integrated Shield plan, usually as day surgery, when medically necessary. Always subject to your insurer’s approval.
Treatments to stop needing glasses, such as LASIK, are usually not covered.
How we help
What we do for you
- You tell usWhat is bothering you and what cover you have.
- We checkYour policy, an indicative cost, and the likely next step with a doctor.
- We bookA suitable specialist whose panel listing fits your policy. A handler can stay with you.
It is free for you. You pay the clinic, not us.
Questions
Ophthalmology: common questions
Is cataract surgery covered?
Often, when it is medically necessary. Cover for the lens itself can vary between plans, so we check yours and give you an indicative cost before you book.
Do I need a GP referral to see an eye specialist?
Not always, but some insurers and many company benefits ask for one before they will pay. We will tell you whether yours does before you book.
Want us to check yours?
Tell us what is going on. We check your coverages, give you an indicative cost and book a suitable specialist. Free for you.
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