When your prescription stabilizes. Usually two to six weeks after your surgery. Medicare pays for a portion of the fee for a new lens in your glasses one time for each eye after surgery.
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens in the front of the eye. Cataracts aren't painful, but they do cause symptoms, including:
- Blurred/hazy vision
- Sensitivity to glare
- A feeling of “film” over the eye(s)
People at risk for developing cataracts include those who are over 55, have had eye injuries or disease, have a family history of cataracts, smoke cigarettes or use certain medications.
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For people who are significantly affected by cataracts, surgery is the only way to improve vision. Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the country. During this procedure, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens implant or IOL.
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