Glasses and Contact Lenses
We offer a wide range of quality, affordable frames and lenses.
Eligible patients can access subsidised glasses and contact lenses through the Victorian Eyecare Service (VES).
Helping you find the perfect fit
Our experienced team of optical dispensers take the time to discuss your options and to help you find the best solutions for your prescription lenses and frame.
Quality
Durable, high-quality frames and lenses designed for lasting comfort and style.
Affordable
We work closely with suppliers to offer quality frames and lenses at affordable prices. Further VES and VASSS concessions are available for eligible patients.
Repairs in-house
Basic repairs can be completed at all ACO Eye Health clinics. For complex repairs, glasses will be sent to our senior technicians located at our Carlton clinic and returned to your local clinic. Repairs may take several days.
Expert team
Our experienced dispensers and technicians will help you find the best solution for your refractive prescription and ensure the quality and fit of all glasses. Our team can also provide custom solutions, such as a ptosis crutch.
New styles added
Our range of frames is always growing, offering styles and colours to suit every preference.
Children’s Glasses
Our children’s glasses range includes options for all ages, ensuring fun and resilient options are available to suit your child.
We offer a range of durable children's glasses to keep up with their active lifestyle and daily adventures.
Little ones are in good hands with our experienced optometry and dispensing teams.
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The Victorian Aboriginal Spectacles Subsidy Scheme (VASSS) was established in 2010 under the VES, a State Government program, and provides glasses at a cost of $10 to Aboriginal community members.
Choose from a range of metal and plastic frames approved by community Elders. Depending on your prescription, single vision lenses for long distance and/or reading, bifocals or multifocal lenses are available.
Please note: transition lenses and spare pairs are available at extra cost (ask your optometrist for details)
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Contact Lenses
ACO Eye Health prescribes most major types of lenses. In addition to standard soft silicone-hydrogel lenses, we also fit custom Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) lenses, miniscleral, prosthetic and orthokeratology (Ortho-k) lenses. These can enable improved vision for a diverse range of conditions including keratoconus, corneal graft, post-refractive surgery, pellucid marginal degeneration, aphakia, presbyopia, astigmatism and myopia.
All patients must have a general eye examination to evaluate their suitability for contact lenses.
Routine contact lens care is available at all ACO Eye Health locations. If you require advanced contact lens care, you may be referred to our Carlton location. Private eye care practitioners are welcome to refer patients to ACO Eye Health for advanced contact lens services.
Please note that an appointment with an optometrist is required when collecting your specialty contact lenses. This ensures your lenses fit well and tailored to your eye health needs.
Safety Glasses
Prescription safety glasses provide essential eye protection while ensuring clear vision tailored to your prescription needs. Designed for both comfort and durability, they meet industry safety standards to shield your eyes from impact, debris, and harmful elements. Safety glasses are often used by people working in manufacturing, construction or healthcare.
Safety glasses are suitable for bifocal, multifocal and occupational lenses, and can accommodate prescriptions from -6 to +6.
Prices for prescription safety glasses start at $249. Our full range of safety glasses is available to try on all ACO Eye Health clinics.
Are safety glasses certified?
Yes, each product in our range is independently tested to ensure it exceeds both Australian and international safety standards. Certified glasses undergo batch testing and assessment to ensure the product continues to meet the needs specified in the standard. Buying a certified product guarantees:
- Ongoing compliance guaranteed
- Batch testing
- All components are traceable
- Added liability cover
FAQs
We've answered some of the frequently asked questions we receive about our glasses and contact lenses here.
Yes, you can claim for prescription glasses with your private health insurance extras. Contact your health fund provider for more information.
No. Unfortunately, we cannot provide glasses using a prescription from another optometrist. We could not provide a warranty for your glasses or contact lenses in this instance.
Yes, our Carlton-based technicians can provide basic and complex repairs on glasses purchased from ACO Eye Health. Please bring your glasses to your local ACO Eye Health clinic to discuss with a team member. Basic repairs may be available at your local ACO Eye Health clinic.
Simply contact the clinic where you purchased your glasses from originally and they will be happy to assist. Please note that some frames may no longer be available, so a substitute may be offered instead. To order the same pair again your prescription will still need to be valid.
This is determined by the condition of the frames, their size, shape, curvature and your prescription requirements. Our recommendation would be to visit your preferred ACO Eye Health clinic with the frames and have a chat with the team; they will be able to assess your glasses for suitability and will be able to give you a quote based on your requirements.
All of our clinics can access your details, latest glasses purchase and glasses prescription, making it easy to the ACO Eye Health location most convenient for you.
- Always remember to use both hands to take your glasses off to help maintain their original shape.
- Use a formulated cleaning spray.
- When cleaning your lenses with the cleaning spray, it’s best to use a clean microfibre cloth.
- On a hot day, you need to be mindful that it’s even hotter inside your car. Lens coatings don’t love the heat, so keep them away from places like the dash of your car.
- Always carry your glasses in their case when they are not on your face. This ensures your lenses won’t get scratches from placing face-down on hard surfaces.
View our Victorian Eyecare Service page to find out if you are eligible for VES.
Yes, our glasses are high quality. As a community health organisation, we work closely with suppliers to provide frames and lenses at accessible prices.