[Ian Robinson]

My wife and I are both over 50 and are now finding reading fine print in poor light hard , a magnifying glass is used for that.

We probably should both get our eye's tested (check for maccular degen and to see what we need by way of bifocals (for reading and fine work only). Never seem to get around to it.

Are prescription bifocals bulk billed to Medicare ?

Laser treatment is way outside our means and from what I read not suitable for us anyway.

BTW dental work is a total rip off too - I've spent over $2500 on my wife's teeth this year (not quite done yet - one more filling , one more extraction and an extension to a 2 tooth crown (was two front teeth - had it been me - I wouldn't have bothered , would have had the last of the old 30 year old cap and supporting pin extracted , the hole plugged (she broke it biting an apple ,so much for "an apple a day ....") and would have put up with a gap , women !!!!) ===> lots of $s , not insured , but still way cheaper than paying private health insurance premiums for ever.
One dentist charged us near $90 just to talk to him (can't have been more than 5 minutes), never even took Xrays or looked properly at her teeth - she had a tooth ache at the time too (no difference to him) and then told us he is only in Belmont on Thursdays !!! paid him , made my feelings known and ditched that dental surgery like a hot potato , found one in Hamilton who is good with dental cowards (my wife to a tee - me too).and said guaranteed PAINLESS (until he hits you with the bill) .... Too bad the old guy and his son on Hunter Street have both retired - they were superb and very nice (could even spread out the bill over a month or two if needed.