our services
Routine eye examinations
An eye exam is an extremely powerful tool to ensure your vision is kept at its best. Testing is recommended yearly for those over the age of 60 and bi-annually for those yet to reach 60. It is through regular eye testing that our optometrist can detect even the smallest changes in your vision and support you accordingly.
Routine testing is truly the key to long-term visual comfort and optical health.
Our services
Expert Fitting
We believe every face has its frame, so finding it shouldn’t be a dreaded task. At South Melbourne Optical, we work with you to understand your style, lifestyle and practical need for eyewear . We then carefully guide you through the fitting process in an honest, professional and comfortable manner . If you are a member of a private health insurance fund with optical extras, we can process a claim instantly right here in-store!
Custom & Specialist Repairs
If you can’t bear the thought of being without the frames you know and love, don’t worry! We can re-glaze them and repair them so that you never have to be apart. A service that is truly unique in the disposable world we live in, eyewear refurbishments are comforting for you and satisfying for us!
Contact Lenses
It goes without saying that glasses aren’t for everyone, whether for practical or aesthetic reasons, contact lenses are the alternative. With contact lens technology forever advancing, contacts are now an option for those with multifocal prescriptions as well as those with single vision. There are many lens types available with hard and soft lenses, and long or short duration wear lenses. If you are considering contacts as an alternative or to complement your glasses, simply discuss with our optometrist at your next visit!
Specialist Testing
On occasion, we require a deeper view into your eyes to best understand what is behind the visual symptoms you are experiencing. For this, we offer visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and retinal photography. This can all be done right here with your trusted optometrist, in our testing room for your comfort and convenience.
Care of Chronic Eye Health Conditions
Unfortunately, not all eye conditions are acute and easily corrected with lenses or eye drops. That is why our practice is equipped to not only test for conditions such as Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration, but we are also committed to supporting you in the ongoing management and care of these conditions. We have an incredible referral network to set you up with specialist care when/if it is required.
Computer Glasses
In the digital age we live in, a common condition we treat is digital eye strain. Although frustrating for sufferers, the condition is easily rectified with some simple adjustments, one of which is the use of specialised computer glasses. These lenses designed specifically for those who spend lengthy periods at an arm's length from a screen utilise single vision lenses with blue light blocking technology embedded seamlessly in the lens - the result is endless digital eye comfort for you!
Prescription Safety Glasses
Require safety glasses for work or your DIY projects at home but find that the generic clear lenses just don’t cut it? We’ve got you covered! We supply a wide range of safety glasses in varying styles that not only will keep your eyes protected to Australian National Safety standards but will also support your vision just like your usual glasses do.
