Auburn has no shortage of places to buy glasses. What it has far fewer of is a genuinely independent optometry clinic staffed by a clinician with advanced therapeutic qualifications who can do more than write a prescription and show you a frame display.
Prime Optometrists at 43 Auburn Road is that clinic. This article explains what we do, how we differ from chain and franchise optometrists, and why the distinction matters for your long-term eye health.
What Does Independent Mean in Practice?
Chain optometrists operate under a business model that connects frame and lens retail to the clinical consultation. In some cases, that means staff have sales targets alongside clinical responsibilities. In an independent clinic, the only objective is the clinical one.
We are not affiliated with any frame manufacturer, lens brand, or optical retail group. We choose our frame and lens range based on quality and value for our patients, not because a supplier agreement requires us to stock a particular brand. And we will never recommend glasses, lenses, or contact lenses you do not need.
About Dr Zobaida Tahiri
Dr Zobaida Tahiri holds a Master of Clinical Optometry from the University of New South Wales and is a therapeutically endorsed optometrist, the highest qualification level available in Australian optometry. Therapeutic endorsement means she is qualified to:
- Prescribe and administer therapeutic eye drops
- Manage ocular infections, anterior segment disease, and red eye presentations
- Perform procedures such as foreign body removal under topical anaesthesia
- Co-manage complex cases with ophthalmologists
- Provide emergency ocular care
Most optometrists in Australia hold a Bachelor of Vision Science and perform routine refractions and referrals. Therapeutic endorsement requires additional postgraduate qualifications and opens a much wider scope of clinical practice.
Read more: What Is a Therapeutically Endorsed Optometrist?
What We See and Treat
Our clinical scope covers the full range of optometry services, including conditions that some clinics refer on without assessing:
- Routine and comprehensive eye examinations, bulk billed under Medicare
- Dry eye disease diagnosis and ongoing management
- Myopia control programs for children (atropine drops, MiSight lenses, control lenses)
- Glaucoma detection, monitoring, and co-management
- Diabetic retinopathy screening with OCT imaging
- Age-related macular degeneration assessment
- Red eye and ocular surface disease treatment
- Foreign body removal with topical anaesthetic
- FL-41 migraine glasses for photophobia and light-triggered migraines
- Contact lens fitting including specialty and multifocal lenses
Technology at Our Auburn Clinic
Advanced diagnostics require advanced equipment. Our clinic is fitted with:
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography): Cross-sectional retinal imaging that detects glaucoma and macular degeneration years before symptoms appear
- Slit lamp biomicroscope: For detailed anterior and posterior segment examination
- Goldman applanation tonometer: Gold-standard intraocular pressure measurement for glaucoma screening
- Visual field analyser: Automated perimetry for glaucoma and neurological assessment
Read more about OCT imaging: OCT Eye Scans: What They Are and Why They Matter
Bulk Billing and Health Fund Claiming
We bulk bill all eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. There are no gap fees for the consultation. We also have HICAPS on-site for instant health fund claiming on glasses and contact lenses, and we offer no-gap glasses options for patients with optical extras cover.
For a full breakdown of what Medicare covers and what your health fund pays for, read: Can I Use My Health Fund AND Medicare for an Eye Test?
Book an Appointment in Auburn NSW
We are open six days a week at 43 Auburn Road, Auburn NSW 2144. Street parking is available on Auburn Road and nearby streets, and the clinic is a short walk from Auburn train station on the T2 line.
Book your eye test online or call (02) 9761 0005. New patients are always welcome. No referral required.