How Do I Qualify For Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses After Cataract Surgery?
Normally, Medicare doesn’t cover eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, following cataract surgery with an intraocular lens, Medicare helps pay for cataract glasses, contact lenses, or intraocular lenses provided by an ophthalmologist. Services provided by an optometrist may be covered, if the optometrist is licensed to provide this service in your state. Important Note: • Only standard frames are covered. • Lenses are covered even if you had the surgery before you had Medicare. • Payment may be made for lenses for both eyes even though cataract surgery involved only one eye.
