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Originally Posted by GeoGeo
He is upset that he still will have to wear reading glasses (which they tell you that you will and it is rare that people can see to read without them). I thought he might feel better about it if he sees that others who had and did not have laser still have to wear reading glasses. .
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If the standard IOL's which are fully covered by Medicare and private insurance are chosen, then yes, it is rare for anyone to be glasses free. And a lot depends on the degree of vision correction needed. Myopia can cause problems.
Premium lenses and premium surgical procedures can certainly increase the odds of better vision outcomes, but that does come with added out-of-pocket costs which are not covered by insurance.
I had moderate farsightedness and moderate astigmatism, consulted with 2 surgeons, and decided on Trulign (toric version of Crystalens) with ORA and laser assist surgery in September of 2014. My out-of-pocket costs totaled $4500 so about $2250 for each eye.
I am glasses free and quite happy with my choices.