Berala residents often ask where the nearest full-service optometrist is. The answer is Auburn, specifically Prime Optometrists at 43 Auburn Road, which is just 2km from central Berala.
Whether you need a routine bulk billed eye test, glasses for your child, a health fund claim on new frames, or assessment of a specific eye condition, we see patients from Berala every week and are set up to accommodate families, workers, and seniors alike.
Getting Here from Berala
By car, Berala to Auburn takes around five minutes via Woodville Road or Auburn Road. Street parking is available directly outside the clinic on Auburn Road.
By train, Berala station is on the T2 Inner West line. Auburn is one stop east, with a train journey of about four minutes. The clinic is an eight-minute walk from Auburn station, or a short ride.
What We Offer Berala Patients
Bulk Billed Eye Tests
All eligible Medicare card holders receive a fully bulk billed comprehensive eye examination. No gap fee, no out-of-pocket cost for the consultation. We bulk bill adults, children, seniors, and concession card holders equally.
Children's Vision
We see a significant number of Berala families with children needing eye tests. Children often do not realise their vision is poor, and many go undetected until they struggle at school. We recommend a first eye test by age four, and annual checks from school age.
For children with myopia (short-sightedness), we offer structured myopia control programs including atropine therapy, MiSight daily lenses, and myopia control spectacle lenses. Read: Signs Your Child Needs Glasses.
Health Fund Glasses with HICAPS
We have HICAPS on-site for instant health fund claiming on frames and lenses. You do not need to pay upfront and wait for a refund. We also have no-gap glasses options for patients with optical extras cover.
Dry Eye and Therapeutic Care
Dr Zobaida Tahiri is therapeutically endorsed, meaning she can assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of eye conditions beyond routine prescriptions, including dry eye disease, red eye, ocular infections, and anterior segment conditions.
Ready to Book?
Book your appointment online or call us on (02) 9761 0005. We are open six days a week and see new patients without a referral. Bring your Medicare card for bulk billing, and your health fund card if you plan to select glasses or contact lenses.