If you have optical extras cover, your contact lens purchase may be eligible for a rebate through your health fund. Whether a rebate applies depends on your policy, your remaining annual limits, and the rules set by your fund.
This guide explains what to keep, what to check, and how Contact Lens Depot supports Australian customers with receipts for contact lens orders.
Contact lenses and optical extras
Contact lenses are commonly treated as an optical item under extras cover. However, every policy is different. Some customers have a separate optical allowance, while others may have different limits for glasses and contact lenses.
The safest approach is to check your policy details or your fund's member portal before relying on any rebate amount.
What receipt details are useful?
When submitting an optical extras request, funds commonly ask for a receipt showing the supplier, purchase date, item description and amount paid. Contact Lens Depot provides a receipt with your order so you have the purchase record available.
Keep a copy of your receipt after ordering, especially if you are purchasing larger packs or ordering for both eyes.
How to prepare your order
- Choose the exact contact lenses your optometrist prescribed.
- Enter your right and left eye details carefully.
- Keep your Contact Lens Depot receipt after purchase.
- Use your health fund's usual member app or online portal if you wish to submit your receipt.
Why exact lens ordering still matters
Even when you are thinking about optical extras, the most important step is still ordering the correct lens. Contact lenses vary by brand, fit, material, base curve, diameter and replacement schedule. If your optometrist prescribed a specific lens, order that lens rather than substituting a different brand.
30 packs and 90 packs
If you wear daily contact lenses regularly, 90 packs can be a practical choice because they reduce how often you need to reorder and often provide better value per lens. A 30 pack may suit trial wear, occasional wear, or a smaller upfront order.
Staying stocked
Contact Lens Depot offers easy reorder for previous purchases and The Replenish Plan for customers who want lenses sent automatically. You can also read more on our health funds page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Contact Lens Depot provide receipts?
Yes. We provide receipts with contact lens orders.
Are contact lenses part of optical extras?
They may be included depending on your private health policy. Check your policy details for confirmation.
Can I submit an online contact lens receipt?
Many customers submit online purchase receipts through their fund's usual member portal or app, depending on their policy.
Should I choose 90 packs?
For regular daily lens wearers, 90 packs can reduce reorder frequency and may provide better value per lens.
Contact Lens Depot is an optometrist-owned Australian contact lens retailer, helping customers order prescribed contact lenses online with receipts provided for their records.