Some Medicare estimates for cataract surgery are slightly less. Specific costs vary depending on the lens type, other underlying eye issues, and surgical technique. With insurance or Medicare ...

Cataracts, a type of eye disease ... They’re also considered a specialty lens and may cost more than other monofocal lenses. Experts generally recommend surgery when cataracts start getting ...

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens inside your eye — a lens that is typically clear when we are born. "This results in trouble focusing light and seeing clearly," says Dr. Purnima Patel ...

Still, we can treat astigmatism either by inserting a special astigmatism-correcting lens implant or by using the femtosecond laser to make precise, delicate incisions in the cornea. Many patients ...

Three main types of lens opacity in age-related cataract are known: nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract. Nuclear cataract is more commonly found in the elderly population and ...

Introduction of the femtosecond laser into cataract surgery may further the safety and predictability of this procedure. In addition, innovations in intraocular lens material have enabled the ...