Most people are surprised when they turn 65 to find out that Medicare has fairly limited benefits for vision services. After all, our vision often worsens as we age, so we generally need more vision care as an older adult.

While Medicare doesn’t cover routine vision services, it does offer benefits for a variety of injuries or illnesses related to optic health.

Here’s what you can expect for vision coverage once you enroll in Medicare.

You've probably heard about cataracts, but how much do you really know about them?

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IOL stands for intraocular lens, and it’s a medical device that replaces the lens of your eye after it’s removed during cataract surgery. There are many different types of IOLs approved by the FDA and the right one for you depends on a number of factors.

If your goal after cataract surgery is excellent vision without glasses or contacts, Rochester Eye and Laser Center offers Advanced Multifocal or Accommodating IOLs for a continuous range of vision correction well into your future. These Advanced IOLs provide correction for both near and distance vision and everything in between.