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Medicare's paying less for cataract surgery. Eye doctors are turning to moneymaking lasers. - CBS News

Medicare's paying less for cataract surgery. Eye doctors are turning to moneymaking lasers. - CBS News

More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.

Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for … [+6650 chars]

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