This depends on your medical aid and the reason for consultation. Generally, we do not require a patient to have a referral. All patients on the Discovery health Key Care options or similar are required to have a referral from another doctor or optometrist. These referrals must be on the Discovery form.

Routine appointments usually take 30 minutes depending on the testing required. Dilating drops may extend the visit.

Many eye examinations require dilating drops to properly examine the retina and optic nerve. If you have received drops during your visit, you will unfortuantey not be able to drive yourself home.

The first consultation with an ophthalmologist is R 1 541.10. This charge covers all general procedures during the consultation. Any further tests will attract a further fee and this depends on the tests required. All fees are required to be settled at the end of the consultation.

We have agreements with all medical aids registered in South Africa. While we require that you settle your bill after the consultation, we will submit the claim on your behalf to the relative medical aid and they will refund you if they cover any of your consultation. Please note that all procedures of a surgical nature will be submitted straight to your medical aid and you are only required to settle any shortfall.

Unfortunately, we do not interact with any medical insurance or GAP cover. You will be required to ensure that the terms of your cover are met.

Our administrative team can happily provide a quotation for you. Please reach out to them via the booking form on the website for more information.

All surgical treatments first require a consultation with one of the ophthalmologists. If it is determined that surgery is the best way forward, we are able to schedule that surgery within a week of the consultation.