Our Optical Services

At Peoplecare Optical and Dental, we’ll keep you seeing things clearly with bulk-billed eye tests and state-of-the-art optical technology.

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We do:
  • All the big brands like Calvin Klein, MAKO, Oakley, Ray Ban, Tiffany & Co. and Maui Jim (with authentic Maui Jim lenses)

  • Digital retinal photography

  • Comprehensive eye testing

  • Eye tests for kids

  • Glasses and contacts

  • Contact lens solutions

  • Full testing for:

    • Glaucoma
    • Macular degeneration
    • Cataracts

If you’ve got Peoplecare extras cover, you’ll have your pick from a range of no gap glasses*. If you don’t have extras cover, don’t worry, All Peoplecare members get 25% off^ our entire range of glasses, contacts and sunglasses.

If you don’t have Peoplecare cover we’ll still look after you with great prices on all of our glasses, contacts and sunglasses. And you can claim with any fund (on the spot if they use HICAPS).

 

*‘No gap’ means there are no out-of-pocket costs on a selected range of glasses (as long as your annual optical limit hasn’t been used). The range of no gap glasses depends on your level of cover.

^Pricing structures are reviewed regularly and are subject to change without notice. Not available with any other product discount or special offers.

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At Peoplecare Optical and Dental, we’ll keep you seeing things clearly with bulk-billed eye tests and state-of-the-art optical technology.

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We love healthy smiles, and we’ve got the latest technology and professional, experienced dentists to keep them that way.

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Meet our opticians

Bart Pochanke

Optometrist

Bart, our newest resident optometrist, has a trusted reputation and long history working in the Wollongong area, specialising in Ocular Pathology and General Optometry.

Bart studied at UNSW, graduating in 1996. In 2012 Bart moved to Poland and worked for World Council of Optometry on Feasibility Study of Refractive Error in Children.

Furthering his studies, Bart completed an Advanced Certificate in Children’s Vision at the Australian College of Optometry in 2021.

Bart is a family man, and enjoys going to the beach, mountain biking and motorbike riding. He is also an avid soccer and tennis fan.

Fun fact: Bart has worked across every state in Australia and is fluent in both Polish and English.

Janet Fong

Optometrist

Janet, one of our optometrists, loves experimenting in the kitchen, spending the day with family and solving patients’ eye concerns.

Janet received her Bachelor of Optometry at the University of NSW, graduating in 1996 with first class honours.  Her passion is ocular pathology.

She spent 2 years working in Sydney before moving to Hong Kong, where she was the visiting clinical associate at the School of Optometry Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. In 2008 Janet moved back to Sydney and worked at HCF Eyecare, before joining our Peoplecare Eyes and Teeth, now Peoplecare Optical and Dental family in 2013.

Janet is our resident pocket-rocket, who is always on the go and has a great sense of humour.  She is incredibly thorough and always provides exceptional care to patients of all ages.

Janet is trilingual, speaking English, Cantonese and Mandarin.