Optical benefits

  • Optical benefits
    info In and out of network
    Frame and/or lens enhancements

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both
    If the beneficary chooses the spectacle option, they have a choice of either single-vision, bifocal or multifocal lenses

    info R1 710 per 24-month cycle
    R1 283 per beneficiary at a non-PPN provider

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    One pair of clear Aquity® single-vision lenses

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both
    If the beneficary chooses the spectacle option, they have a choice of either single-vision, bifocal or multifocal lenses

    info R215 per lens per 24-month cycle

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    One pair of clear Aquity® bifocal lenses

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both
    If the beneficary chooses the spectacle option, they have a choice of either single-vision, bifocal or multifocal lenses

    info R460 per lens per 24-month cycle

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    One pair of base multifocal lenses

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both
    If the beneficary chooses the spectacle option, they have a choice of single-vision, bifocal or multifocal lenses

    info R810 per lens per 24-month cycle

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    Contact lenses

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both

    info R2 265

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    Contact lens re-examination (subject to the Scheme rules and can only be claimed in six-monthly intervals)

    Beneficiaries are entitled to either the spectacle or contact lens benefits, not both

    info R255 x 3

    100%
    of Scheme rate
    One composite consultation

    Inclusive of refraction, tonometry, visual field screening and artificial intelligence screening

    info R820 at a PPN network

    100%
    of Scheme rate