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Old 02-12-2021, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DimondAngels View Post
Is it worth getting the upgraded lens at $3300 each eye or to just have the standard lens put in which your insurance company will cover the cost???
It all depends on whether you want to wear glasses after surgery, which you will need to do so with standard lenses. The advance technology lenses that aren't covered by insurance allow one to see clearly w/o glasses. But $3300 per eye is exorbitant; each len's should not cost more than $500/eye. The cost had come down significantly in the last 10 years. I paid $2000/eye in 2012 & friend paid $500/eye in 2015.