When it came time for the cataract surgery I opted for the multi focal implants and it was the best thing I ever did.They provide correction for close up , intermediate and distance vision. I now have 20/20 vision in both eyes and have never had to wear a pair of glasses since the surgery. Its like having your 30 year old eyes once again. As a physically active person, I absolutely hated wearing glasses.
The down side to this is that these lenses are NOT covered by medicare and the cost is completely out of pocket. I would gladly do it again since it has changed the quality of my life. Highly recommended!
Along with my cataract, I had lens to improve vision put in. All is well vision is good. I need reading glasses is all. However, I have noticed that the sun is so much brighter. It will blind me without sunglasses at times. That’s my only complaint
My vision plan is Zenni, meaning I won't go to a glasses store and pay exorbitant prices.
If they don't give me the PD when they refract at surgeon's, I'll use the PD I came up with and have been using for over 5 years at Zenni.
I've been on Medicare for one year, so I'm not well-informed. But I don't think lenses of any kind will be covered. You need an additional plan, I think. Hope I'm wrong.
I picked up my new glasses this morning. I think I will be happy with what I got, Progressive lenses with Transitions.
While I was there I clarified what Medicare allows toward the frames. It's $89, not $100, which is what I was unsure about in an earlier post.
Medicare post cataract surgery glasses benefit -
Frames $89
Bifocals $150
Trifocals or Progressives $180
Here's a pic of my old glasses on the top and my new glasses on the bottom. I was so nearsighted (-12.75) before the cataract surgery and implants. Now I need just a little correction for distance and a little help for reading. What an improvement!
Got refracted last Friday, and picked out glasses. Had a tiny stitch removed too.
Optician measured, and measured, and measured.
The glasses I settled on were variable with titanium frames. Cost was $240, Medicare allowance was $200. I didn't go for coating or insurance since it was another $200. Out of pocket it cost $240.
I'll order a pair from Zenni, too. I need something for the sun, so I'll explore their options.
Had problems with the new glasses after wearing for a few weeks. I switched back to old glasses while travelling, and went for a new refraction. Turns out the post-surgery refracton was not strong enough and corrected L/R in different ways. So I ordered Zanni for about $100, and will try a bi-focal. They come with magnetic shades, unlike the very-expensive eye-blass store glasses. Lol.
Returned to the original eye glass store, and they insisted the glasses were made correctly. Also, since I'm out of the 30-day period they won't remake, and I need to get another refraction.
It's interesting, to say the least. I visited a hospital clinic and had a long discussion with their optician. What we've come up with is that the tech who did the original refraction did not really go far enough in the exam. IOW, they dod not spend enough time on the refraction.
Bright light is very disturbing.