TJVV
TANGIE JANSEN VAN VUUREN

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2021

06 Apr 2021, 08:12

LITTLE GIRL SUFFERS DUE TO DISCOVERY ISO LESO

I am having a HUGE problem which is being left unresolved! My daughter has been seeing THE SAME Ophthalmologist since the age of 3 years old, also been on the SAME medical aid on the SAME plan all these years. She has a very specific eye condition which demands medical care which cannot be prolonged. Discovery now wants me to pay out of my pocket to take her to an OPTOMETRIST so that the OPTOMETRIST can do a Motivational letter in order for her claim to go through. Meanwhile my daughters eye sight is deteriorating at an hourly rate due to Discovery NOT WANTING TO ACCEPT A MOTIVATIONAL LETTER FROM THE SPECIALIST HIMSELF!! She has been going to him for the past 7 years without any problems. This problem now needs to be resolved, and with IMMEDIATE effect! We are on Medical Aid so that her eyes do not deteriorate and now she is sitting with headaches, seeing things and constantly in tears about it. And Still Discovery requires us to go for a second opinion to an Optometrist which does not have same ranking as the SPECIALIST HIMSELF!!

I have even gone as far as asking for a phone call in order for someone to explain the LOGIC in this. and nothing!!

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Replies (3)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply06 Apr 2021, 11:06
Official
Dear TANGIE JANSEN VAN VUUREN

We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. 

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team

TJVV
TANGIE JANSEN VAN VUUREN's update08 Apr 2021, 11:31
Reviewer Update
Two days later, and still NO REPLY from Discovery as to how they are going to proceed. Still my daughters eyes are busy deteriorating day by day and by the time we EVENTUALLY get this issue resolved the next issue will have arisen from my daughter then having to go BACK to see the SPECIALIST for a new script due to HER EYES Deteriorating! This is now not only ridiculous, but putting her through this and PAYING FOR A SERVICE which we are not receiving is not worth it. Next I will have to take this up with the Ambudsman. No where else to turn.
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply09 Apr 2021, 07:19
Official
Dear TANGIE JANSEN VAN VUUREN

We’ve responded to your query.

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team