Is LASIK covered by Medicare?
Sharengay Trang Tin Tức Độc Đáo VIDEO Is LASIK covered by Medicare? By Allison Collins Bạn đang xem: Is LASIK covered by Medicare? Unfortunately, Medicare won’t cover the costs of LASIK or any similar laser eye surgery, but some Medicare Advantage plans might. What is LASIK? If you wear prescription glasses or contact lenses, you’ve probably considered laser eye surgery as a way to see clearly without specs or contacts. LASIK improves vision for patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, often providing immediate and long-term improvement with minimal pain or discomfort . Let’s review why LASIK isn’t included in your Medicare benefits, how this procedure differs from cataract surgery and the potential costs involved if you elect to have laser eye surgery. Is laser eye surgery covered by Medicare? LASIK is considered an elective surgery and is not covered by Medicare. In fact, Original Medicare doesn’t cover routine eye care, such as eye exams, correctiv