Medicare’s paying less for cataract surgery. Eye doctors are turning to lucrative lasers. Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian ...

Laser surgery for cataracts is an effective, safe procedure in which an eye doctor uses a laser beam to remove the clouded lens and replace it with a clear artificial one. This can help improve vision ...

Cataract surgery using a laser instead of a scalpel is more costly Many eye doctors say it helps make more precise cuts and gives patients more options Medicare pays doctors more for the laser ...