Are children's eye tests free in Australia?
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Concord Eyecare
“Yes — Medicare covers eye tests for all Australians aged 4 and over. Kids can be tested every year at no cost. We recommend starting before school, because many learning difficulties turn out to be undiagnosed vision problems.”
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