9Items 10809 and 10929 not to apply in certain circumstances

9 Items 10809 and 10929 not to apply in certain circumstances

Items 10809 and 10929 do not apply if the patient’s requirement for contact lenses is only for any of the following reasons:

(a) because the patient does not want to wear spectacles for reasons of appearance;

(b) because the patient wants contact lenses for work or sporting purposes;

(c) because the patient has difficulty in using, or cannot use, spectacles for psychological reasons.