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That Depends On The Option You Choose
Should you pay extra for cataract surgery? Many surgeons refer to these options as “Premium,” “Advanced,” “Custom” or “Refractive” cataract surgery.
First let me describe the three basic choices that are available today.
Option 1 - Basic cataract surgery
Basic surgery is what we have been doing for the last 30 years. The cataract is removed...
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You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying extra out of pocket it for it.
Where did this come from? Why should you have to pay out of pocket for cataract surgery? Shouldn’t your health insurance just cover it?
In trying to answer those questions, you will first need a little...
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