Federal Government Tells Health Funds - Do Not Pay

The Federal Government and the Health Funds :

The Australian Federal Government recently issued an directive to the Health Funds not to pay benefits to their members for treatment or medical aids (including Prescription Glasses) procured overseas or on the internet from Companies not based in Australia.

The apparent reason behind the directive is to keep Australian Health Dollars in the Australian Health System and not line the pockets of large overseas hospitals and online marketers.

AusSpecs is an Australian based company and not affected by this rule.

In fact we are now Registered Optical Providers to virtually all of the Major Health Funds.

Those websites pretending to be Australian in origin will fall foul of this new law and the losers will be the clients that buy products or have surgical procedures performed overseas, expecting to be able to claim only to be told they are not!

If you need Prescription Glasses or Prescription Sunglasses and can claim from your Health Fund the visit us at www.ausspecs.com.au

Bendables

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Suggested for : Smaller Head Size

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AusSpecs and Multifocal Eyeglasses

What are Multi-Focals ? AKA Progressive lenses and No Line Bifocals
Us Old timers always knew then as Multi-Focals because they effectively have a multiple of areas in the lens that allow us to see clearly. They are often confused with Tri-focal's
but this is not the case
The same is true for what we now call Progressive lenses.
As the name suggests these lenses allow for clear viewing progressing from Distance Viewing at the top to Reading at the bottom of the lens with a small area in the center for Intermediate Viewing
The following Flash Presentation on the Reading, Intermediate and Distance focal points of the Multifocal Lens shows how limited we really are in the viewing area of the lens and also points out that
those that are expecting to don a pair of Multi-focal eyeglasses and see as clearly and as easily as we did as kids are often disappointed.
A Practical Look Through Multi-focal Eyeglasses



For a better view of this graphic please visit The AusSpecs Web Site

Can everyone wear Multi-Focals ?

No not all people are suited to wearing these types of prescription glasses.
One of the most common reasons is that with multifocals you need to turn your head to focus on an object rather than just move your eyes.
This takes some getting used to and some re-training of the brain before it becomes second nature. There are other, also medical reason for not being able to wear progressive lenses but fortunately
the vast majority of us that need them can get used to them eventually.
The quality of the Eyeglass Lens is also a very important factor. Only use manufacturers you trust or have been recommended to.
If you are at all concerned the bright side is that it is far better to pay the very cheap prices at www.ausspecs.com.au for excellent quality Multi-focals and find you cant wear them than the hugely expensive prices in the retail stores !

Tri-Focal's

Tri-focal's should not be confused with Multi-focals although this is often the case. Tri-focal's have 3 very different and distinct focal points on the lens and are usually separated by a visible line
between the focal areas. Only a few manufacturers offer this option nowadays

Computer Glasses

Computer glasses consist primarily to let you read both a book and the computer screen with little movement of the head (providing your monitor is setup correctly.
In the past we have only have the option of either Multi-focals (which have a very small Intermediate Viewing area) or Bifocals (which sort of do the job but not exceptionally well).
Clearly a new lens was required for this application and it had to fulfill the requirement to have wide viewing areas for both reading documents and the computer screen. It also had to be specifically
focused on the distance value (normally around 80cm) a person sat from the screen and they had to get rid of the pesky line across the lens.
Fortunately this has now been achieved by manufactures of e.g. the Access Lenses and others so we can all see that little bit better.

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Looking for cheap eyeglasses in Australia. Here is some really good advice !

There seems to be a massive misconception in Australia with regard to Prescription Spectacles.

Australians seem to believe that when you get your eyes checked at the local Optometrist you must buy your glasses from the same store in which the Optometrist works.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

An Optometrist is first and foremost a professional entrusted as your "Eye Doctor" and gets paid either by you or by the Government to examine your eyes and write a prescription (if required) for glasses to correct any vision problems (if appropriate). Thats All.

The Good Advice

When visiting the Optometrist think of them as your doctor who, after examining you writes you a prescription. You can take your prescription to any Chemist to have it filled. Do Not feel obliged to buy your glasses from the retail store in which they operate. You may pay dearly for it .

AusSpecs Newsletter

A Big Hello from AusSpecs 2009 Newsletter As the year draws to a close we wanted to say hello, thank you for your support in the past years plus bring you up to date with what is happening and what has happened in the past year. The Strong Aussie Dollar : This is a huge bonus considering that virtually all optical frames sold in Australia are imported from overseas (mostly China) so with the dollar in the nineties we are really happy to pass on the savings to you, our valued clients. Current Specials : We know you are busy and may not wish to read all of this newsletter so here are the current specials in case this is of interest. **** Current Super Special **** Reading or Distance glasses from $38.00 2 Pair (Various Frames) for ONLY $88.00* 2 pair multifocal frames for ONLY $88.00* Plus Lenses Discount Code : As an existing customer of Ausspecs you should already have the 10% "welcome_back" discount code as a thank you for buying your glasses from AusSpecs. This code is still active and you are very welcome to make use of it. It has all happened in 2009 Special News : We are really pleased to announce our Sydney NSW Operation! Things are running smoothly although I have to say that they are still pretty hectic, but we are having fun! 600 frames and colours: Yes over 600 frames and different colours to choose from. This now gives you the biggest selection in Aus. We have also fixed a shortcoming by having a large range of Childrens glasses and yes, we now have Polarized Prescription Lenses for the fisherpersons. Client Feedback : We have had some wonderful feedback from you which is fantastic. This feedback is so important to us as it tells us that we are on (or off) track plus it lets the skeptics know that AusSpecs can be a trusted supplier of your next pair of prescription Glasses. Prices Drop : As mentioned above, while others have raised their prices we have reduced ours due to the high Australian Dollar and we have passed this on to our clients. It is our stated goal to be the cheapest in Australia and at the same time have the best quality glasses around. Total Revamp ; The website is constantly evolving as we strive to make things easier and quicker for our clients. Sometime it works well (sometimes not so well) but we think we you will be happy with the current version. Even with 600 frames we hope you will find it a simple matter to find the ones you want. Brand Name Frames : Having done a deal with the suppliers of Nile, Lorie, Rhine and Parana we can now offer these Brand Named Glasses at a cost you will not believe. There are some fabulous frames from just $49.50 and this still includes lenses ! Brand Name Sunglasses Dropped : Before putting these into stock a year ago we tossed and turned over whether they were worthwhile. Well the latter won out as you voiced your opinion stongly against the silliness of hundreds of dollars for a plastic frame with a name on it when we have heaps on the site just as good looking. So out the door they went. From the Boss : Hello On behalf of all the staff I just want to pass on my sincere thanks to you for your support over the past year and hope that we can continue to assist in saving you huge amounts of money when it comes to buying prescription spectacles for years to come. Wow what a year in the optical Industry! No doubt you have seen the battle of the giants with the major players going head to head with Spec Savers. It is fabulous for the Australian public that have been paying through the nose for decades. Perhaps now our Health Funds can put the money saved to good use rather than spending it on overpriced spectacle frames. Maybe lower premiums...now that would that be nice. Of course,the best bit is that AusSpecs is still miles in front on price and equal on quality so we will still be here long after the dust settles. In a recent survey on the site it is unbelievable the number of people that answered "a friend" to the question on how they heard about AusSpecs. Really, a big big thank you for spreading the word, please keep it up ! Well, thank you again and please have a safe and happy Christmas period ! Janet Menhennett http://www.ausspecs.com.au

Glasses Suppliers

People with blurred vision require prescription glasses to correct their vision and so if you have been searching for high quality prescription glasses then your search ends here as visionsking.com offer high quality spectacles at the cheapest of prices that you would have never imagined.
They offer a wide range of frames with different colors and styles and so the people wearing them are sure to get attracted. Visionsking has introduced many great specials and with such great offers visionsking.com has created a new revolution in the online sales of spectacles. Apart from prescription glasses, they are the ultimate destination for tinted sunglasses, bifocal reading glasses and photochromic glasses. The main objective of Visionskingis to offer Eyeglasses at affordable prices with no compromise in quality and so the customers can be guaranteed to save lot of money.
So if you are interested in taking advantage of the offers availed by Visionsking then you can very well place the orders for spectacles by filling the online form available in their website and within a week they will be at your doorsteps.
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Prescription Eyeglasses in Australia

Discount Prescription Glasses Online by AusSpecs

With the repealing of the Optical Dispensing Laws in most states of Australia the Optical retail market has been opened up for direct competition to the Retail Chains that dominate the industry in Australia.
These laws were seen for what they were in that they fostered a closed shop mentality and produced an environment where the average Australian believed that a pair of standard, no frills prescription glasses was a very expensive item with a starting price in the 100's of dollars.
With the introduction of web based optical stores the message is slowly filtering out about the true cost of the product.
For the net savvy of course, people have been buying overseas for many years but this has never carried such things as the safe guards under the Trade Practices Act and Fair Trading regulations that Australia businesses are legally bound by. There are many sad stories to be told where satisfaction was by no means guaranteed.
As with any deregulation there will always be the cowboys and tricksters offering fake Brand Named Designer Glasses or so called Quality product at a super cheap price, long on promises and short on quality and delivery so it is important to do some homework and always buy from an Australia based site with a reputation.
It has not been an easy road to achieve an impeccable reputation such that AusSpecs enjoys for quality at a realistic price. Much hard work, subversion and threats from within the industry have been faced and overcome to bring the AusSpecs site to you. We can now boast years of service to thousands of satisfied customers with genuine (as opposed to fictitious) customer feedback to support the fact that the quality of our eyeglasses are second to none.
In defense of some of the operators in the optical industry it is unrealistic to castigate them all to the point of calling them rip-off merchants and worse as some sensationalists Entrepreneurs on some Online Glasses Web sites will attest.
It is an easy thing to sit back and denigrate the Optical stores for overpriced products and ripping off the consumer but at the end of the day those businesses have massive overheads that have to be met so as to be available when needed by their customers. Only the naive will believe that this is specific to the optical industry. Such is the price of retail service but now there is a better way.
The vast majority of Health Funds were happy to endorse reputable online optical dispensers for the simple reason that their members benefited substantially from the reduced cost and because the members were happy with the quality of the product received.
Some Health Funds, on the other hand, for reasons best known to themselves, choose to reject online optical dispensers and the inherent savings even at the protests of members themselves. At the end of the day however, the members will obviously make their judgment known through their chequebook.

By choosing AusSpecs as your optical provider you are assured of a quality product and guarantee of satisfaction and as can be seen from the comments of clients past the quality of our glasses is second to none.