Medicare Part B will cover one pair of eyeglasses with standard frames, or one set of contact lenses after cataract surgery if that surgery implants what is called an “intraocular lens”. You pay the coinsurance and Part B pays the rest (assuming you have met your annual Part B deductible).
This information is on page 20 of the free booklet, Medicare & You 2008. You can download your copy off the Medicare web site at this link:
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf.
http://www.medicarebenefits.com
Questions about Medicare? Email to info@medicarebenefits.com
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