Orthoptics

An orthoptist can diagnose and treat visual impairments, including issues that occur after accidents or neurological diseases such as a stroke that require treatment.
In addition, orthoptists can help you take preventive measures against certain disorders, for example the following:
•    Strabismus
•    Visual impairment
•    Facial defects
•    Eye tremor
•    Eye movement disorders

You can receive orthoptic treatment, for example

•    as an outpatient, i.e. in hospital or at a facility run by your insurance provider,
•    as an inpatient, i.e. during a stay in a rehabilitation centre, medical treatment facility, or hospital,
•    in an ophthalmologist's practice or as part of a home visit.

If you receive orthoptics care in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities or ophthalmologists' surgeries, your treatment will be free of charge. If you visit an independent orthoptist, you will have to cover the costs yourself.

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Note: A deductible is payable for visual aids such as glasses. However, these visual aids must be approved in advance by your health insurance company. The following persons do not have to pay for the cost of visual aids:

•    Insured persons in need of social protection and their relatives
•    Insured persons and dependents under the age of 15

Last update: October 14, 2025