[Robbb]

Originally Posted by wine5465

I qualify for cataract surgery but what I want is the lens correction surgery. Insurance takes care of cataract surgery but has anyone had the lens correction surgery for less than $3,500 an eye?

If you do end up deciding on Toric lenses make sure you go to a guy who does hundred's of them. Toric lenses need to be implanted to a specific rotation to "align" with your astigmatism. Docs who don't do a lot of these tend to be less precise than those who do more.

[Hendrick22]

Sorry, here comes a negative for mid Florida eye. I paid total of $4,000 after insurance. Took the distance corrective lenses. Prior to surgery they did tell me about stigmas in both eyes but said it would be ok. It wasn’t. I still need glasses for both near & far. Vision without glasses is only about 30% improved. Not worth the money for me.

[Hendrick22]

Sorry, astigmatisms

[M2inOR]

Just had cataract surgery in April. Approx $3400 per eye from Lake Eye. Synergy is the lens tech from J&J.

Very happy.

Medicare will only cover basic surgery and single vision correction. These lenses that correct for astigmatism and full range of vision are not covered by Medicare.

These lenses correct near, far and midrange.

Mine corrected to 20/20 or 20/25 depending on distance. Sometimes have issues reading closely if low light.

Wife is getting hers done in July.

Talk to a good opthalmologist with experience.

[msilagy]

In the Chicago suburbs I had it done for $1500 an eye. When I told my Dr what they were charging in Fl he laughed and said I'm living in the wrong state. These Dr's in TV definitely are gouging the seniors for the toric lens (you won't need reading glasses) because they can! I was with a friend at Ocala eye and he tried talking a friend of mine into these lens even tho it was not necessary as standard lens would be fine. He didn't even wear reading glasses! After the Dr at Ocala Eye finished his promotion, I asked if I could say something. I told my friend, who was not aware of the situation, that standard lens would be fine for him. The Dr stared at me in amazement. My friend saved $3K. Also these lens are all made by the same company, so no price difference,

[bonrich]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

No, I can read clearly at just about arms length, so the dash is fine. The controls on the steering wheel are a little fuzzy but I can make them out.

Since I have worn glasses most of my adult life, wearing them was not an issue. So I corrected to close up and eye glasses for distance. Did not want to be searching for readers all the time. Driving was an issue with me. Concerned about seeing the dash board and all that was in arms length of me. Did not want to be taking glasses off for distance, and back on for close up.

[ScottGo]

I had cataracts both eyes and got the more expensive lens. Night vision blurry for a couple months but cleared up as time went by. Best thing I've ever done. No more lost eye glasses! No need for them. Ocala eye Dr. Zank or something like that.

[Down Sized]

Pay the extra. I had the multi-focal lens put in. Wonderful! I haven’t worn my glasses since. I can read the paper, do the crosswords and still see the golf ball after I hit it. (Okay, I know it’s not as far as it used to be).

I second this. I’ve had same results from Lake Eye. Don’t wear any glasses, can read everything. It was worth every cent of the $3400. They said they redo many mistakes from other eye surgeries.

[billethkid]

I chose lenses that Medicare covered plus $1000 for astigmatism correction.

I went with "mono" (one eye near other eye far). Done by St. Lukes/Dr. Ireland.......outstanding care, technology and facility.

The only glasses I need are plain old sunglasses only!!!

[retfc2@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by wine5465

I qualify for cataract surgery but what I want is the lens correction surgery. Insurance takes care of cataract surgery but has anyone had the lens correction surgery for less than $3,500 an eye?

I had my surgery at Mid Fl. Eye. They offered several options. Catarct removal only, insurance pays. Monofocal you chose distance or upclose. I think about $3000. Still need classes. The third was $6000 , No glasses. I chose the $6000 you pay. I have been very please with the results.

[airstreamingypsy]

I went for the one where I don't pay extra. The eye dr said you will reading glasses, I said okay. I came out of the surgery with 20-20 vision.

[Glowfromminnesota]

I had Crystal lens (Florence Henderson commercials :-) ) put in around 9 years ago with my cataract surgery. I am not sure if they even use them anymore. it cost me 7k out of pocket as it was a relatively new procedure. Fast forward, I need distance glasses very light usually when driving and reading glasses 1.50. My middle sight is perfect. After surgery my vision was better than perfect. 20/25. I had one eye adjusted for reading and the other eye for distance. I was not happy for about one year after surgery and finally I adjusted (halos, lots of floaters I didn’t have before, retinal problems). That got better as time progressed. Today I am sure the surgery is much better. I was blind before without glasses; now I am not.

[jandr]

Originally Posted by wine5465

I qualify for cataract surgery but what I want is the lens correction surgery. Insurance takes care of cataract surgery but has anyone had the lens correction surgery for less than $3,500 an eye?

Caution: Had mine done 3 years ago at St. Luke's. CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM. No improvement, and just got BS when I asked why.

[Charlie'sDad]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I chose lenses that Medicare covered plus $1000 for astigmatism correction.

I went with "mono" (one eye near other eye far). Done by St. Lukes/Dr. Ireland.......outstanding care, technology and facility.

The only glasses I need are plain old sunglasses only!!!

I wish I had that a choice. After toric lens done at Florida Eye in 2009 I had to wear reading glasses. Something I never had to do before. I was told to get a contact lens for my dominant eye. That solved the problem.

[RCMill531@comcast.net]

I had mine done back in Virginia and since insurance will only pay for cataract surgery, it cost me about $8,500 for everything.