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Can I buy my glasses and contacts online and still claim with HIF?

Absolutely! We love making life easier for our members, so you can now buy prescription lenses, frames, contact lenses and prescription sunglasses at potentially lower prices through the following online retail outlets. Rest assured that you'll still receive the maximum benefit available on your current level of Extras cover too.

Check out these bonus optical discounts exclusively for HIF members.

Whether you're a savvy online shopper or real-life retail therapy lover, we've got you covered. Check out the bonus savings and discounts below and you'll be sure to find a deal that suits your optical needs and budget.

IN-STORE - Optical Discounts

If you currently hold Value, Simple, Essential, Advanced and Top Extras cover with HIF, you can visit one of these retailers in-store today and access the following exclusive member discounts with a simple flash of your HIF member card. Even better, you'll still receive the maximum benefit available on the remaining amount payable after your discount has been deducted.

Luxottica Group (OPSM & Laubman and Pank)

  • 20% off lenses and lens add-ons
  • 15% off non-prescription sunglasses
  • 10% off contact lenses purchased in store.
  • 5% off + free delivery on contact lenses from OPSM Direct   

Specsavers

  • 25% discount on one pair of complete glasses (frame and lenses) from the $149 range or above.
  • 20% discounts on optical extras (including sun tint and UV Filter, Polaroid lenses, Transitions lenses, Driving tints, drivewear lenses, Thin and Light lenses)
  • Free contact lens assessment, fitting and trial (no discount on contact lens purchases)
  • Eye test bulk billed to Medicare plus free digital retinal photography

Bailey Nelson

  • 20% discount for 1 pair of complete glasses (frame and lenses)
  • 20% off optional lens extras (extras include sun tint and UV filter, polaroid lenses, transition lenses, driving tints, divewear lenses, thin and light lenses.)
  • 10% off non-prescription sunglasses
  • 10% off contact lenses (including free contact lens assessment, fitting and trial)

QON

Members shopping an QON can choose from 2 options:

Option 1

  • No-Gap spectacles with lens design choices: single vision, bifocal, extended focus, multifocal.

Minimum rebate of $150 applies.

Option 2

  • 50% off the second pair of glasses (from any frame range or lens design) OR
  • No-Gap second pair of glasses from a selected frame range of single vision 1.5 hard coat OR
  • No-Gap Plano Cancer Council sunglasses (or equivalent) from a selected range.

Please note: The above discounts only apply to items purchased in brick-and-mortar optical stores. They do not apply to items purchased online. Only HIF members who hold an Extras product are eligible for these discounts. 

ONLINE - Optical Stores, Savings and Special Offers

We love making life easier for our members. That's why HIF members can now buy prescription lenses, frames and contact lenses at potentially lower prices through the following online retail outlets. Rest assured that you'll still receive the maximum benefit available on your current level of Extras cover too. 

Please note: The discounts listed above do not indicate any preference or priority of provider or traditional store based versus internet based providers. Unlike some other funds, HIF fully supports the principle that members receive the same benefit no matter which provider or service delivery method is chosen. Only HIF members who hold an Extras product are eligible for these discounts. We pay a benefit on your online optical purchases based on the date of service and annual limits reset on 1st of January every year.
* Both offers from OPSM exclude Chanel and Maui Jim products.

Benefits are paid on items carried out by a registered optometrist or optical provider, approved by HIF. Benefits are not paid on non-prescription safety glasses, protective glasses, all tinting, coatings or grinding, sunglasses, cosmetic glasses or cosmetic contact lenses, or frames not purchased via a registered Australian optical provider. 

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