BUYING SMART
VISION ON VALUE
Costco Optical focuses on delivering the best possible care for your eyes.
BY JIYAN DESSENS
Costco strives to offer quality and value in all areas, and its optical service is no exception. Members can find Costco Optical inside warehouses Australia-wide, with each one offering a dazzling array of designer frames, quality lenses and contacts, all at outstanding value.
“ What I really like about Costco – and I think what sets it apart – is the state-ofthe-art equipment and the value offered to members,” explains Costco optometrist Dr Sarah Bardouh.“ It’ s part of our promise to give members the best quality service at the most affordable price.”
Exceptional service
Anyone who shops at Costco knows that the service is something else. This is particularly important to Dr Bardouh and her team within the optical department.
“ We pride ourselves on the service that we give,” explains Dr Bardouh.“ The quality of the eye exam and how we interact with the members; we want them to feel taken care of.”
Each appointment is 30 minutes – that’ s 10 minutes longer than the industry standard. It includes a thorough examination and review of your current prescription and results, as well as a 3D scan of the back of your eye.
“ We do this using optical coherence tomography, which is a machine used to diagnose and manage conditions like glaucoma,” explains Dr Bardouh.
Most optometrists and specialists bill for this type of imagery, but Costco members receive this additional service free of charge.
“ You can tell a lot about someone’ s general health from their eyes,” says Dr Bardouh.“ Some patients might have a condition, such as an arterial blockage, which could be a stroke risk, that they don’ t know about. We can pick that up and prevent their condition from deteriorating, just from a bulk-billed eye test.”
Sensational savings
Members are used to seeing the biggest and best local and international brands at Costco, but the range and savings offered at the optical department are next level.
“ We have a great range of frames for all face shapes,” explains Dr Bardouh, adding that standout brands include Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Ray-Ban and Gucci.“ But the best thing is the value offered! Members save $ 100 on their second pair of complete eyeglasses *, but we also have ongoing designer promotions on frames and sunglasses all year round – so you can really save if you shop smart.”
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Costco Optical also offers a wide range of top-quality lenses, including singlevision, multifocal, adaptive and polarised.
“ Lenses are crafted by leading suppliers and prescriptions are prepared in the Costco Optical Lab in Kemps Creek,” adds Dr Bardouh.“ We have close relationships with top global brands to ensure our patients are getting the
12 | NOV / DEC 2024 COSTCO CONNECTION