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Originally Posted by jimnc
Very satisfied. Dr. Baumann of Mid-Florida Eye performed my surgery this summer. I was given a prescription for reading glasses if it turned out that I still needed them but I don't. I can see near and far without glasses. You should know that Medicare does not pay for lens implants. You must pay. Mine was in excess of $6,500.
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I believe the amount you pay depends on the Medicare plan you have. If you do not have a lot of health issues or take a lot of meds, Advantage plans can be great. Medicare (UHC advantage plan HMO plan 2) paid for both my cataract surgeries this year. I paid a copay of $150 or $200 for each eye to the facility, not the doctor. I forget the payment amount bcs it was so low.
My left eye is very compromised so mono vision could not work. Both eyes are set for far and I can see far very well now. I should need an Rx for reading but I can read fine without glasses or contact lenses. Sometimes I can not see the very teeny tiny print on labels but I have a magnifier necklace for those rare occasions.
My excellent eye doctor/surgeon told me multifocal lenses are not yet perfected. Bifocal glasses have a horizontal Rx however in interocular lenses the Rx is circular instead of horizontal causing light distortions such as glares / flashing lights.