Yes, the contract is between the practice and the patient. Not between the practice and the medical aid. If there is a short payment you will be responsible for the co-payment.

If you have a disease like diabetes or it is advised to test your eyes between 6 months and one year depending on the grading of the diabetic retinopathy.

It is best for your eye health do a comprehensive eye exam every year.

Children with prescriptions that are very young or that change very often is advised to come every six months.

It depends on the type of lens you choose. A single vision will be much faster that a bifocal or multifocal. We strive to have you spectacles ready in 2 weeks time.

Glass:    heavier

Fogs up

Welding and grinding sparks burn on to the lens.

Doesn’t scratch easy

Plastic: Lighter

Safer

Can scratch easier

If it falls it won’t brake

I child’s eye can be tested from as early as 3 months old. The earlier a vision problem is corrected the better. If a vision problem is only detected at a later stage a lazy eye could have developed and intervention after 8 years of age has proved that you can’t get the vision to 6/6 but if the problem was picked up earlier and interventions were done the child’s vision would still be good.