Cataracts Questions

1. What are my options for cataract surgery?

   The new cataract lens implants are multi-focal, which means they are in focus at different distances. The basic lens implant is in focus only at one distance, either near or far. The new implants are designed to function more like a natural lens, with the hope that after cataract surgery no glasses will be necessary...
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2. Will a Medicare Advantage Plan cover the cost of intraocular lenses?

   If you are enrolled in a Medicare Part C Medicare Advantage plan, the managed care plan itself, rather than Medicare, decides what is covered and what is not. The plan's decision about coverage must follow the terms set out in the plan's contract, a copy of which you receive when you enroll...
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3. Can metal debris from hip implants cause cataracts to form?

   Cataracts develop for a number of reasons, including life long exposure to UV light from the sun, radiation exposure, chronic diseases (like high blood pressure), old age, eye trauma, or medications (like steroids). Atropy of the optic nerve is generally caused by trauma, infection, tumors, or blood flow problems to the nerve...
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4. How can I help my parent get her questions answered at the eye doctor's?

   I suggest that your parent make a list of all of her questions and concerns and give it to the doctor (or to the nurse, who will give it to the doctor with your mother's chart). Then all she has to do is ask him to look at the list and tell her the answers...
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5. After cataract surgery with a lens implant, does Medicare cover any of the cost of new glasses?

   Yes, it does. Medicare Part B can pay for one pair of eyeglasses following cataract surgery in which a new lens was implanted in the eye. How much it pays depends on whether you get new frames, and if so how much they cost. Medicare Part B will pay for both lenses and frames, but only basic frames...
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6. What is the allowable amount for prescription eyeglasses under Medicare?

   Medicare coverage for eyeglasses is handled through Medicare Part B. Medicare can pay for one pair of eyeglasses following your cataract surgery, if you had a new lens implanted in your eye. If you have two separate cataract operations, one on each eye, Medicare will cover new glasses after each surgery...
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7. Does Medicare pay for cataract surgery and glasses afterwards?

   Yes, Medicare Part B can pay for one pair of eyeglasses or one set of contact lenses after you've had cataract surgery. This coverage only applies if the surgery implanted a new lens in your eye (as is done in most cataract surgeries). If you get glasses covered by Medicare, it will pay for the lenses and frames, but only basic frames...
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8. Does Medicare pay for eyeglasses?

   Sorry to say that Medicare doesn't normally cover any part of the cost of eyeglasses. Medicare Part B can pay for one basic pair of eyeglasses only if your mother had cataract surgery in which a new lens was implanted in her eye. Otherwise, Medicare Part B pays nothing for glasses...
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9. Does Medicare cover cataract surgery and implants?

   Yes, it does. Because cataract surgery is performed by a physician rather than an optometrist, Medicare Part B covers the surgery, including lens implants. And following that surgery, it can pay its share for one pair of eyeglasses. How much it pays for the glasses depends on whether you get new frames, and if so how much they cost...
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10. Does Medicare cover glasses to correct double vision?

    Probably not. Generally, Medicare Part B pays for eyeglasses only following cataract surgery in which a new lens is implanted in the eye. If you have any other kind of eye problem, Medicare does not pay for glasses. If you are treated by an eye specialist physician -- as opposed...
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11. How do I find providers for Medicare glasses?

    The first problem is that, in general, Medicare doesn't cover eyeglasses at all. Medicare Part B only pays for eyeglasses following cataract surgery in which a new lens is implanted in the eye...
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12. Is there financial aid for cataract surgery?

    If you have low income and few assets other than the house you live in, your personal belongings, and your car, you might qualify for the Medicaid program in your state. If you qualify, Medicaid can pay almost the full amount not only for the cataract surgery but also for the glasses you will need after the surgery...
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13. What type of glasses can I purchase after cataract surgery and what is covered under Medicare Plan B?

    Medicare Part B can pay for one pair of eyeglasses following your cataract surgery, if you had a new lens implanted in your eye. If you have two separate cataract operations, one on each eye, Medicare will cover new glasses after each surgery. Medicare Part B will pay for the lenses and the frames, but only for a basic, low-cost frame...
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14. Does Medicare cover prescription eyeglasses?

    Medicare Part A does not cover eyeglasses at all. Medicare Part B can pay for one pair of eyeglasses but only if you have cataract surgery in which a lens is implanted in your eye. Otherwise, traditional Medicare does not pay for glasses at all, for any reason.
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15. Does Actonel cause cataracts?

    Individuals who are taking Biophosphonates, such as actonel or fosamax for osteoporosis or other bone problems and issues, may blame their eye problems on the medication. Bisphosphonates slow the resorption of calcium from bones, helping to prevent them from becoming fragile...
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16. Are cataracts permanent?

    Cataracts are not permanent. If diagnosed in the early stages a cataract can be fixed with glasses. In later stages a cataract can be fixed with surgery that common and safe.
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17. Are cataracts visible?

    Yes, cataracts are visible both to the patient and to someone who is examining or looking at them. From inside, cataracts cloud vision and make everything seem paler -- colors are less bright and whites appear yellow. From outside, an observer might notice larger cataracts as white, fuzzy spots on your...
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18. At what age do you get cataracts?

    Cataracts occur when proteins and dead cells clump together behind the lens of the eye, which is located behind the iris and pupil. To the outside observer, a cataract looks milky or hazy. To a person with cataracts, their vision may get cloudy or fuzzy as the cataract becomes more dense. Age-related cataracts are the most common type of cataract...
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19. Can an underactive thyroid cause cataracts?

    An underactive thyroid can cause cataracts and other vision problems
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20. Can cataracts be reversed?

    A aataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye. It is usually brought on with advanced age, but can occur in babies, children and adults of all ages. Cataracts are highly treatable. Depending upon the stage of cataract, the treatments may vary. Initially, stronger glasses may be used to increase vision, but it is not a cure for cataracts...
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