Cover for optical

Start seeing the world more clearly with HCF extras cover. Get 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers in our No-Gap network to keep your eye health in focus.

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why choose HCF for your optical needs?

Whether you’re switching to contacts, want a more thorough eye test or need new glasses, choose HCF extras cover for great value on the optical services you need.

Find the right extras cover for your optical needs

Extras cover

HCF Corporate Flexi Extras Advanced


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Flexible extras cover

Extras with a generous flexible limit across a range of services that you can use however you want, including a separate optical limit.

  • 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers.
  • Get 60% back on most services, up to your annual limits~~.
  • Use your single combined limit across a wide range of services like major dental, physio and psychology.
  • Annual limit: $225

    Spectacle frames: 100% back up to annual limit

    Spectacle lenses - pair (excludes add-ons such as high index material, coatings and tinting): 100% back up to annual limit

    Contact lenses - pair: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    2 dental check-ups a year with 100% back at More for Teeth dentists in our No-Gap network that doesn’t count towards your annual limits (excludes fluoride treatment on second check-up)

    For example:

    Examinations: 60% back up to annual limit

    Removal of plaque / calculus: 60% back up to annual limit

    Single film x-rays: 60% back up to annual limit

    Direct fillings: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    For example:

    Surgical extractions: 60% back up to annual limit

    Indirect fillings: 60% back up to annual limit

    Treatment of root canals: 60% back up to annual limit

    Placing of crowns and bridges: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850
    Lifetime limit: $1800

    Orthodontics: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Physiotherapy: 60% back up to annual limit

    Exercise physiology: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Chiropractic: 60% back up to annual limit

    Osteopathy: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    (including 1 pair of foot orthotics per person per year)

    Podiatry consultation: 60% back up to annual limit

    Orthotist/Prosthetist and Pedorthist consultation: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $0

    Audiology: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Speech pathology: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Occupational therapy: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Dietetics: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Orthoptic therapy: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Psychology (includes group consultations): 60% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved counselling & accredited mental health social worker includes group consultations: 60% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Remedial massage and myotherapy: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultation: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    HCF approved pharmacy (After PBS equivalent co-payment subtracted): 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Vaccines - HCF-approved: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $0

    Artificial aids HCF approved e.g. low vision aids: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $0

    Hearing aids: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    HCF-approved e.g. exercise classes, Pilates, yoga, tai-chi, weight management, perimenopause/menopause health check: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $850

    Prenatal/antenatal services - Pregnancy compression garments, childbirth education and lactation consultation: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Tops up your annual limit by $400, per person per calendar year, when claiming as a result of an accident^^.

    ^^ Can be used for 2 years after the accident provided you make the first extras claim within 6 months of the accident.

    Accident benefit: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit: $0

    Travel and Accommodation (200km round trip): 0% back up to annual limit

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Extras cover

HCF Corporate Classic Everyday Extras


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Great value extras cover

Classic extras cover for core services including major dental, optical, physio and more. 

  • 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers.
  • 60% back on core extras like major dental, physio and more, up to your annual limits~~.
  • 100% back# on 2 dental check-ups a year through our No-Gap network.
  • Annual limit: $180

    Spectacle frames: 100% back up to annual limit

    Spectacle lenses - pair (excludes add-ons such as high index material, coatings and tinting): 100% back up to annual limit

    Contact lenses - pair: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $450

    2 dental check-ups a year with 100% back at More for Teeth dentists in our No-Gap network that doesn’t count towards your annual limits (excludes fluoride treatment on second check-up)

    For example:

    Examinations: 60% back up to annual limit

    Removal of plaque / calculus: 60% back up to annual limit

    Single film x-rays: 60% back up to annual limit

    Direct fillings: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $450

    For example:

    Surgical extractions: 60% back up to annual limit

    Indirect fillings: 60% back up to annual limit

    Treatment of root canals: 60% back up to annual limit

    Placing of crowns and bridges: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Orthodontics: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $250

    Physiotherapy: 60% back up to annual limit

    Exercise physiology: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Chiropractic: 0% back up to annual limit

    Osteopathy: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Podiatry consultation: 0% back up to annual limit

    Orthotist/Prosthetist and Pedorthist consultation: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Audiology: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Speech pathology: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Occupational therapy: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Dietetics: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Orthoptic therapy: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $100

    Psychology (includes group consultations): 0% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved counselling & accredited mental health social worker includes group consultations: 60% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Remedial massage and myotherapy: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultation: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    HCF approved pharmacy (After PBS equivalent co-payment subtracted): 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Vaccines - HCF-approved: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Artificial aids HCF approved e.g. low vision aids: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Hearing aids: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $125

    HCF-approved e.g. exercise classes, Pilates, yoga, tai-chi, weight management, perimenopause/menopause health check: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Prenatal/antenatal services - Pregnancy compression garments, childbirth education and lactation consultation: 0% back up to annual limit

  • Tops up your annual limit by $250, per person per calendar year, when claiming as a result of an accident^^.

    ^^ Can be used for 2 years after the accident provided you make the first extras claim within 6 months of the accident.

    Accident benefit: 60% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $0

    Travel and Accommodation (200km round trip): 0% back up to annual limit

Extras cover

HCF Corporate Classic Premium Extras


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Top extras cover

Extras cover with high annual limits and an extensive range of services, so you're covered for almost everything.

  • 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers.
  • 70% back on therapies like physio, exercise physiology, chiro and more, up to your annual limits~~.
  • 2 dental check-ups a year with 100% back# at More for Teeth dentists in our No-Gap network that doesn’t count towards your annual limits%.
  • Annual limit: $250

    Spectacle frames: 100% back up to annual limit

    Spectacle lenses - pair (excludes add-ons such as high index material, coatings and tinting): 100% back up to annual limit

    Contact lenses - pair: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $700

    2 dental check-ups a year with 100% back at More for Teeth dentists in our No-Gap network that doesn’t count towards your annual limits (excludes fluoride treatment on second check-up)

    For example:

    Examinations: 70% back up to annual limit

    Removal of plaque / calculus: 70% back up to annual limit

    Single film x-rays: 70% back up to annual limit

    Direct fillings: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $950

    For example:

    Surgical extractions: 70% back up to annual limit

    Indirect fillings: 70% back up to annual limit

    Treatment of root canals: 70% back up to annual limit

    Placing of crowns and bridges: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $800
    Lifetime limit: $1800

    Orthodontics: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $500

    Physiotherapy: 70% back up to annual limit

    Exercise physiology: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $400

    Chiropractic: 70% back up to annual limit

    Osteopathy: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $300

    (including 1 pair of foot orthotics per person per year)

    Podiatry consultation: 70% back up to annual limit

    Orthotist/Prosthetist and Pedorthist consultation: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Audiology: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Speech pathology: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $300

    Occupational therapy: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $250

    Dietetics: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Orthoptic therapy: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $450

    Psychology (includes group consultations): 70% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved counselling & accredited mental health social worker includes group consultations: 70% back up to annual limit

    HCF-approved Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses: 100% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Remedial massage and myotherapy: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultation: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit for HCF-approved Pharmacy and Vaccines: $300

    HCF approved pharmacy (After PBS equivalent co-payment subtracted): 70% back up to annual limit

  • Combined annual limit for HCF-approved Pharmacy and Vaccines: $300

    Vaccines - HCF-approved: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $300

    Artificial aids HCF approved e.g. low vision aids: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $600

    Hearing aids: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    HCF-approved e.g. exercise classes, Pilates, yoga, tai-chi, weight management, perimenopause/menopause health check: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $200

    Prenatal/antenatal services - Pregnancy compression garments, childbirth education and lactation consultation: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Tops up your annual limit by $500, per person per calendar year, when claiming as a result of an accident^^.

    ^^ Can be used for 2 years after the accident provided you make the first extras claim within 6 months of the accident.

    Accident benefit: 70% back up to annual limit

  • Annual limit: $300

    Travel and Accommodation (200km round trip): 70% back up to annual limit

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Whether you’re after a higher level of cover for more treatments and services, or something that better fits your budget, get a quote to find the right cover for you.

Get more than just optical cover with HCF extras

For access to holistic healthcare and lower out-of-pocket costs on extras like dental and physio, get HCF extras cover and join the fund that gives members more back+.

Do I need hospital, extras cover or both?

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Offers and discounts

HCF extras cover helps you save more. Members can save an average of $900++ a year on everyday essentials through discounted e-Gift cards## plus discounts on pet*** and travel insurance^^^.

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Need help to find the right health insurance with optical cover?

Answers to commonly asked questions to help you make the right choice.

To cover the cost of prescription glasses, you need health insurance that includes extras cover specifically for optical services. This type of cover provides benefits for prescription glasses and contact lenses. 

With HCF extras cover, eligible members can claim 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers, to help you save more on your optical needs.

Find out more about extras cover

To claim for glasses and contact lenses using your health cover, you need to visit a recognised optical provider. 

If you have an eligible HCF extras cover, our Find a Provider tool makes it easy to locate participating More for Eyes providers, including HCF Eyecare Centres, Specsavers and Dresden. These trusted optical providers offer great value and allow you to make on-the-spot claims for a range of optical products like prescription glasses and contact lenses, and provide free digital retinal imaging with your eye test.

While the tool only shows More for Eyes providers, you can visit any recognised optical provider to make claims on your benefits.

Find a provider near you

Depending on your level of extras cover, you may be able to claim on a pair of prescription sunglasses, with full UV protection, with little or no out-of-pocket costs. HCF extras members may be eligible for benefits that cover prescription lenses in sunglasses, allowing you to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays while enjoying clearer vision outdoors.

Get cover for optical today

Medicare only covers eye tests if they’re done by an optometrist:

  • once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years

  • once a year if you’re 65 years or older.

However, Medicare doesn’t cover optical items like prescription glasses (lenses and frames), contact lenses, or digital retinal imaging, but you may be covered for these services under another government program. With HCF extras cover, you can get 100% back# on a range of lenses and prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers, and a free digital retinal imaging with your eye test, helping you save on your optical needs.

Compare extras cover at HCF

More for Eyes optical providers, which include HCF Eyecare Centres, Specsavers and Dresden, are trusted optometrists that allow HCF members with eligible extras cover to claim 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses and contact lenses~. They also provide eligible members with free digital retinal imaging with your eye test, helping you stay on top of your eye health at no extra cost. 

Learn more about More for Eyes

To cover the cost of prescription glasses, you need health insurance that includes extras cover specifically for optical services. This type of cover provides benefits for prescription glasses and contact lenses. 

With HCF extras cover, eligible members can claim 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers, to help you save more on your optical needs.

Find out more about extras cover

To claim for glasses and contact lenses using your health cover, you need to visit a recognised optical provider. 

If you have an eligible HCF extras cover, our Find a Provider tool makes it easy to locate participating More for Eyes providers, including HCF Eyecare Centres, Specsavers and Dresden. These trusted optical providers offer great value and allow you to make on-the-spot claims for a range of optical products like prescription glasses and contact lenses, and provide free digital retinal imaging with your eye test.

While the tool only shows More for Eyes providers, you can visit any recognised optical provider to make claims on your benefits.

Find a provider near you

Depending on your level of extras cover, you may be able to claim on a pair of prescription sunglasses, with full UV protection, with little or no out-of-pocket costs. HCF extras members may be eligible for benefits that cover prescription lenses in sunglasses, allowing you to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays while enjoying clearer vision outdoors.

Get cover for optical today

Medicare only covers eye tests if they’re done by an optometrist:

  • once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years

  • once a year if you’re 65 years or older.

However, Medicare doesn’t cover optical items like prescription glasses (lenses and frames), contact lenses, or digital retinal imaging, but you may be covered for these services under another government program. With HCF extras cover, you can get 100% back# on a range of lenses and prescription glasses~ at More for Eyes providers, and a free digital retinal imaging with your eye test, helping you save on your optical needs.

Compare extras cover at HCF

More for Eyes optical providers, which include HCF Eyecare Centres, Specsavers and Dresden, are trusted optometrists that allow HCF members with eligible extras cover to claim 100% back# on a range of prescription glasses and contact lenses~. They also provide eligible members with free digital retinal imaging with your eye test, helping you stay on top of your eye health at no extra cost. 

Learn more about More for Eyes

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* Australian Government Rebate has been applied if you selected an income level less than $158,001 for single or less than $316,001 for family. Price excludes any Lifetime Health Cover loading.

~ Excludes add-ons like high index material, coatings and tinting.

+ 88.7% compared to 84.4% across the industry. Calculated based on the average of the past 10 years, sourced from APRA Statistics: Operations of Private Health Insurers Annual Report data 2015–24 and Quarterly private health insurance  statistics July 2024–June 2025.

# 100% back at More for You program providers in our No-Gap network is available on selected covers. Waiting periods and annual limits apply. Our No-Gap network of healthcare providers changes often. Please check that your provider is part of our No-Gap network before you book or attend an appointment. See hcf.com.au/100back

~~ Waiting periods and annual limits apply.

** Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/health-programs

^^ Cover is limited to emergency transport to the nearest hospital by a State or Territory government ambulance provider (excludes transport from another hospital or medical facility) and medically necessary non-emergency ambulance transport where your doctor requests ambulance transport because your condition requires monitoring and support in transit (up to $5,000 per person per calendar year). Benefits are not payable for ambulance services covered by a State or Territory government scheme.

++ Based on discounts available through HCF partners (Aug 2023) and average category spend from ABS Household Expenditure Survey, Australia (2017). 

## Eligibility criteria apply. You can access HCF Thank You offers after you’ve been a member for a week, and if your premiums are up to date. Excludes Ambulance Only and Overseas Visitors Health Cover. Offers and partners are subject to change without advance notice. See HCF Thank You terms and conditions.

*** All HCF members are eligible for a member discount of at least 10% on HCF Pet Insurance. HCF Ruby and Diamond members get a 15% discount. Existing Manchester Unity Pet Insurance policies are not eligible for discounts under HCF Thank You. Visit the HCF Thank You page for further information. Where relevant, increased discount will be applied automatically at first renewal after advancement in HCF Thank You tier. To be eligible for the discount members need to have the HCF My Membership app or online member services set up. This offer may be subject to change.

HCF Pet Insurance policies entered into for the first time prior to 21 March 2024 and subsequent renewals of those policies are issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473, AFSL 241436, arranged and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 95 075 949 923, AFSL 420183 (PetSure) and promoted and distributed by The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited ABN 68 000 026 746, AFSL 241414 (HCF). HCF Pet Insurance policies entered into for the first time on or after 21 March 2024 and subsequent renewals of those policies are issued by PetSure and promoted and distributed by HCF. Any advice provided is general only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to ensure this product meets your needs before purchasing, or choosing to continue with the product. PDS and Target Market Determination available at hcf.com.au/petinsurance

HCF Pet Insurance is not part of HCF's health insurance business. Please do not assume that pet insurance and health insurance are similar. HCF may receive a commission of up to 13% of the premium for promoting HCF Pet Insurance policies. HCF sales agents are paid a salary or wages but do not receive a commission or other payments attributable to the sale of HCF Pet Insurance. For more information contact HCF on 13 13 34.

Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is issued by The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 78 090 584 473; AFSL 241436, is distributed by The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited ABN 68 000 026 746, AFSL 241414, and arranged and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 95 075 949 923, AFSL 420183. Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is closed to new customers and is only available for renewal by existing customers. Manchester Unity Pet Insurance is not part of HCF's health insurance business. Please do not assume that pet insurance and health insurance are similar. Any advice provided is general only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Please consider the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination (TMD) ensure this product meets your needs before you renew your cover.

^^^ To access the discount code, log in to the My Membership app or online member services and go to the travel section of the HCF Thank You page to find the code. 25% discount applies to new policy purchases and is based on standard premium rates (including optional covers). It applies automatically upon successful input of the discount code and applies to any changes, upgrades or amendments made to the policy prior to commencement of the journey. The discount may apply to changes made after commencement of the journey, contact Allianz Global Assistance to find out more. Cannot be used in conjunction with, or in addition to any other discounts. No additional discounts will be provided to Members who already receive a Member discount. Please contact us for more information.

The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Ltd ABN 68 000 026 746 AFSL 241414 (HCF) arranges this insurance as agent for AWP Australia Pty Ltd ABN 52 097 227 177 AFSL 245631 trading as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA). AGA arranges and manages travel insurance as agent for the insurer Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ABN 15 000 122 850 AFSL 234708 (Allianz). Terms, conditions, exclusions, limits and applicable sub-limits apply. HCF, Allianz and AGA do not provide any advice on this insurance based on any consideration of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you. Before making a decision please consider the Product Disclosure Statement, the Financial Services Guide and Target Market Determination (TMD). The TMD is available at allianzpartners.com.au/policies. If you purchase a policy, HCF and AGA receive a commission which is a percentage of your premium - ask us for more details before we provide you with services.

+++ Android and Apple users with a supported device can scan the QR code on their digital card at providers with HICAPS Trinity payment terminals. Android users can also use tap-and-go (NFC) at providers with HICAPS VX, HICAPS Trinity or CommBank Smart Health payment terminals. Supported Apple devices run at least iOS 13. Supported Android devices run at least Android 8.

##### Based on Roy Morgan’s Risk Monitor Survey for the 12 months to June 2025.

% Waiting periods and annual limits apply. Excludes fluoride treatment on second check-up.