Contact Lens Clinic

Examinations are available to UNSW staff, students and the general public at no cost to patients during term. You do NOT need a Medicare Card.

A general eye examination must be conducted in our Primary Care Clinic prior to a contact lens evaluation. 

You do not require a formal referral to attend our clinic. However, if you have been given a written referral to the UNSW Optometry Clinic by your local optometrist, medical practitioner or other health care professional, please forward a copy of the referral to the reception at least 48 hrs before your scheduled appointment either by fax (02) 9313 8604 or email optomclinic@unsw.edu.au

The time taken for your comprehensive eye examination may vary depending on the type difficulties you are having with your eyes.  As a general guideline we allow ~1.5 hour, which includes the initial testing as well as discussions about treatment options and recommendations.  Review appointments are usually shorter.

Your current spectacles (and/or spectacle prescriptions), contact lenses, contact lens case and contact lens care products. It is possible you may not be able to wear your contact lenses afterwards.

A list of any known allergies, regular medications, eye drops, past contact lenses and past contact lens care products.

In order to comprehensively evaluate your eye health, your eye examination may include the instillation of eye drops. It is unlikely for them to cause blurry vision. However, you may not be able to wear your contact lenses afterwards.

As part of our complete service, a wide selection of contact lenses is available to be ordered.  We have experts to advise you on your most suitable contact lenses correction.

Our prices are discounted by up to 20% if you attend our student clinics.

From 14 January 2019

**Aftercare (follow-up) only