Optometrist Morley
Eye Care Across Perth's North-East, From Bassendean Optical
Some worries about your eyes, or your child's, do not get settled in a quick appointment. That is more common than it feels. Bassendean Optical, an independent practice about ten minutes from Morley, has looked after eyes across the northern Perth suburbs since 1991. For a family here, that might be a young reader who keeps skipping lines, vision that changed after a concussion, or a contact lens that has never sat right. Its five optometrists and a vision therapist cover everyday eye tests right through to behavioural and children's vision, neuro-optometry, dry eye and advanced contact lenses. From Morley, the first step is an online booking or a call to (08) 9377 2811.
From a Routine Eye Test to Follow-Up Care, in One Practice
Whether the visit is a routine eye test or something that needs digging into, you are looking at the same independent practice for both. On the everyday side, that means comprehensive eye examinations, retinal photography with a wide-angle OPTOS camera and OCT scans, eye-health checks, glasses and specialty contact lenses. The specialised side is what a full-scope practice adds. That covers behavioural vision concerns for kids who are struggling at school, and neuro-optometric care after a brain injury, stroke or concussion. It also includes a dry eye service, with IPL and LLLT treatment coming soon, and advanced contact lenses for keratoconus, high prescriptions and irregular corneas. For a standard test or a new pair of glasses, Morley families are well served closer to home, with the big optical chains grouped together at the Galleria.
The Bassendean Optical Team Morley Families Come To
Behind that scope is an independent practice that runs with five optometrists and a vision therapist, so a complicated case can stay in the building rather than being sent on. Our staff also have advanced certificates in children's vision, a certificate in advanced contact-lens fitting, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists among the optometrists. The practice itself is a member of the College, Optometry Australia and ProVision. Bassendean Optical has cared for the local community from its Bassendean rooms since 1991. A children's vision program, a contact-lens fitting or a course of vision therapy can sit with the one practice from the first appointment through to the last review.
Health funds, HICAPS and what an appointment costs
What a visit costs depends on the type of appointment and what it involves, so there is no single figure to quote up front. If your private health extras include optometry, eligible claims are made on the spot through HICAPS, so you settle only any gap on the day. Some funds are covered with no gap at all. Billing is mixed, which means how Medicare and your health fund apply varies with the appointment and your level of cover. The simplest way to know where you will stand is to tell us the reason for your visit when you book, on (08) 9377 2811, and we will walk you through what applies.
Eye Conditions We Can Help With
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Macular degeneration
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Refractive errors
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Dry eye disease
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Glaucoma
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Keratoconus
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Lazy eye (amblyopia)
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Binocular vision dysfunction
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Eye turn (strabismus)
Questions Morley Patients Ask Us
DO I HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR FROM MORLEY?
Not really. Bassendean Shopping Village is about ten minutes by car from most of Morley, and because bookings are made online or by phone, you can lock in a time before you set out.
CAN MY CHILD BE SEEN FOR PROBLEMS AFFECTING THEIR SCHOOLWORK?
Yes. Children's and behavioural vision is central to the practice, and you do not need to wait until a child is older to have a concern looked at. If reading, concentration or a turned eye is worrying you, an assessment checks whether the way the eyes work together is part of the picture.
DO YOU FIT ADVANCED OR SPECIALTY CONTACT LENSES?
Yes. Alongside everyday soft lenses, the practice fits advanced lenses for keratoconus, high prescriptions and irregular corneas, and one of the optometrists holds a certificate in advanced contact-lens fitting.
DO YOU OFFER BULK BILLING?
Billing is mixed rather than bulk billed across the board, so what Medicare and your health fund cover depends on the appointment. Eligible health-fund claims are processed on the spot through HICAPS, with no-gap offers on some funds. Tell us the reason for your visit when you book and we will explain what to expect.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I HAVE MY EYES TESTED?
For most adults, around every two years works well, and sooner if your vision changes or your Perth optometrist suggests it. Children, and anyone managing an eye condition, are often seen more frequently.
Booking Your Appointment From Morley
If a standard eye test has left you with questions, a longer, fuller appointment a short drive away is an easy next move for a Morley family. Book online whenever it suits, or call (08) 9377 2811 to talk through the right appointment first.