Pat - thanks for mentioning this interesting option. DH had cataract surgery a few years ago with a standard lens. the receptionist remarked that he was so young to be getting cataract surgery at 57. he got the standard lens. he said he had to re-learn how to address the ball in golf since a slight change in angle changes his focus on the ball.
what kinda bugs me is the difference in coverage for Lasik vs. cataract surgery. cataract surgery is covered (assuming you are diagnosed with cataracts). however, if you get Lasik surgery, you pay out of pocket to the tune of $2K-$3K.; I get that the 2 procedures are totally different in that you reshape the cornea for Lasik and cataract is a replacement of your lens with a synthetic one.
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