Fram NR, Masket S, Wang L. Comparison of intraoperative aberrometry, OCT-based IOL formula, Haigis-L, and Masket formulae for IOL power calculation after laser vision correction. #backTop { There is evidence of short-term efficacy in correcting visual acuity but there is inadequate evidence that the procedure achieves accommodation. The other complications during the study were anterior radial tears (n = 8; 4 %), posterior capsular ruptures (n = 7; 3.5 %), and dropped nucleus (n = 4; 2 %). The above policy is based on the following references: Last Review They stated that additional high-quality RCTs measuring clinically meaningful and patient-important outcomes are needed to provide evidence to support treatment recommendations. bottom: 20px; OL OL OL OL OL LI { Since the intent of the multifocal and accommodating IOLs, is to preclude the need for reading glasses or contact lenses post- surgery, those types of IOLs are considered not medically necessary. The images are then computed to give the local slope and character of the wavefront of light. All studies included people who had bilateral cataracts with no pre-existing ocular pathologies. Of the 707 medical adverse events reported, 353 occurred in the pre-testing group and 354 occurred in the n- testing group. Schultz T, Joachim SC, Tischoff I, Dick HB. It can develop months or years later and is due to a slow growth of epithelial cells remaining from the removed cataract. Indian J Ophthalmol. Piggyback posterior chamber IOLs (i.e., placement of 2 IOLs in the same eye). Further studies to evaluate long-term results of the accommodative capacity of the Crystalens IOL and to help sort out the effects of pseudoaccommodation are warranted". Two review authors independently assessed study eligibility, collected data, and judged risk of bias for included studies. Posterior chamber IOL (PCIOL) was implanted into the capsular bag in all eyes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. They assessed the certainty of the evidence using GRADE. ul.ur li{ Ophthalmologists, as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, are up in arms, saying that this new policy is disruptive and burdensome and will result in delays in care for Additional trials, with longer follow-up, comparing different accommodative IOLs, multi-focal IOLs and mono-focal IOLs, would help map out their relative efficacy, and associated late complications. B-scan ocular ultrasound. list-style-type: decimal; Martnez Palmer A, Gmez Faia P, Espaa Albelda A, et al. display: none; London, UK: NICE; June2008. Am J Ophthalmol. Decision of CTR implant was intra-operative in 42 patients. Cataract in the adult eye PPP 2016. These investigators concluded that the blue-light filtering AcrySof Natural IOL was equivalent to the conventional AcrySof lens in terms of post-operative visual performance. Aetna Inc. and its subsidiary companies are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites. Glare was reported less frequently with accommodative lenses but the relative effect of the lenses on glare was uncertain (RR any glare 0.78; 95 % CI: 0.32 to 1.90, 1 study, 40 people, and RR moderate/severe glare 0.45; 95 % CI: 0.04 to 4.60, low quality evidence). Post-operatively, contrast sensitivity and color perception were measured up to 180 days and up to 1 year (for visual acuity) after implantation. For example, eye examinations performed to determine the refractive state of the eyes following insertion of a presbyopia-correcting IOL are non-covered (McClellan, 2005). Federal Register. There were 8 RCTs included in this study. N Engl J Med. Following monofocal lens placement, glasses may be required to assist with near or distance vision. Note: B-scan ultrasound is considered medically necessary for pre-operative work-up of individuals with Morgagnian cataract. the member's perception of the impact of the visual disability on lifestyle (e.g., loss of independence, loss of income). Yes, there are many health insurance plans that cover cataract surgery. Regarding insurance coverage, the brief answer is that yes, cataract surgery is covered by Medicare and commercial insurance. The authors concluded that femtosecond laser pre-treatment results in a significant reduction in EPT, including the possibility of 0 EPT. 2005;31(12):2319-2323. Medicare proposal to restrict medical necessity for cataract surgery. The refractive surgery patient may benefit from the correction of higher order aberrations by improving best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), night vision, contrast sensitivity, and reducing glare and halos. Pre-operative data were obtained with the IOLMaster. Note: The use of capsular tension rings is considered integral to the ocular surgery and is not separately reimbursed. The electronic databases were last searched on April 16, 2012. } One option of care for individuals with presbyopia and cataract is the use of multifocal or extended depth of focus IOL after cataract surgery. Histologic evaluation of in vivo femtosecond laser-generated capsulotomies reveals a potential cause for radial capsular tears. For most cases involving a simple cataract, a diagnostic ultrasound A-scan is used. Multifocal versus monofocal intraocular lenses after cataract extraction. Aliso Viejo, CA; Eyeonics; 2003. This limited the reliability of the conclusions. WebFor Aetna Medicare members and HMO members, Aetna considers external lenses (contacts or spectacles) and intraocular lenses medically necessary after cataract You can receive basic lens replacement, paid in Higher rates of post-operative endophthalmitis have been reported with this technique compared with phacoemulsification. The Panel stated that, for patients with a dense or cataract mature that interferes with ophthalmoscopic examination, a diagnostic B-mode ultrasonography (B-scan) may be appropriate to rule out retinal detachments or vitreous hemorrhages, ocular pathology which may influence the decision to perform cataract surgery. color: blue!important; However, cataract surgery may independently lower intra-ocular pressure (IOP), which may allow for greater IOP control among patients with co-existing cataract and glaucoma. In terms of circularity, the femtosecond laser was superior the manual procedure. Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment. A total of 201 eyes underwent cataract surgery between April 2012 and July 2012. Implantation of accommodating intraocular lenses for cataract. Two authors independently evaluated the search results against the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH); August 2006. The reduction in the incidence of endophthalmitis following ICC was 0.017 % and that after ICM was 0.049 %. The MAE was 0.28 D for the Masket regression formula, 0.31 D for the Haigis-L formula, 0.37 D for ORA, and 0.44 D for Optovue. Phakic intraocular lenses. Last Review12/05/2022. The degree of loss depends on the location of the cataract, its size, and its density. 15,00035,000, and are given in sublimity. The studies were small, not all lens materials were compared in all studies, and not all lens materials were available in all study sites. One trial had an additional arm with the AT-45 Crystalens accommodative IOL (Eyeonics Vision). ReZoom provided better distance BSCVA than the TwinSet diffractive model. Main outcome measure was intra-operative complication rates. This system captures wavefront images of the patients eye during surgery. Accessed February 6, 2004. This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change. Ophthalmology. Roberts TV, Lawless M, Bali SJ, et al. Aetna considers the following Experimental and Investigational (not an all inclusive list): The following specialized ophthalmologic services for the pre-operative work-up for cataract surgery, unless there is another indication in addition to cataracts, because they are of no proven value in routine pre-operative evaluation of cataracts: The pre-operative tests listed above are considered experimental and investigational in most cases before cataract surgery. Various drugs are available for IC use. Controls underwent phacoemulsification cataract extraction plus insertion of an IOL. Therefore, it is important to compare the effectiveness of these 2 interventions to aid clinicians and patients in choosing the better treatment approach. These cataracts tend to cause glare in bright light. The authors stated that a drawback of the study was that there was no standardized pre-operative IOL calculation method, instead relying on surgeon's best choice. Dick HB, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. No study reported on CS or QOL at 1-year follow-up. Due to the small number of events reported across studies and treatment groups, the difference between groups was uncertain for all reported adverse events. The authors concluded that routine use of IC antibiotics may help to reduce the rates of endophthalmitis following MSICS and significantly improved the safety of this effective form of cataract surgery. IOLs can be classified as standard, premium or refractive and can be further identified according to type - monofocal, multifocal accommodating, and phakic. The difference was the greatest in short (axial length less than 22.0 mm, 0.43 0.41 versus 0.63 0.48) and long (axial length greater than 26.0 mm, 0.33 0.24 versus 0.63 0.42) eyes. They last searched the electronic databases on October 10, 2013. } Their coverage for dogs is around $59 a month, and coverage for cats will run you around $30 a month. 1995;21(4):457-460. Extracapsular cataract surgery, retinal detachment, and YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. How much is cataract surgery with insurance? To be sure your plan covers cataract surgery, check with your insurance company or read your policy documents. } Utilization of pre-existing, standardized systems for grading cataract and ARMD and measuring outcomes (visual acuity, change in visual acuity, worsening of AMD and quality of life measures) should be encouraged. Between October 2016 and March 2018, a total of 15 eye care facilities spread over 4 Indian states were pre-selected to use either of the IC antibiotics, cefuroxime or moxifloxacin, following cataract surgery (phacoemulsification or manual small incision cataract surgery, MSICS). Glasses or visual aids provide satisfactory functional vision; The members lifestyle is not compromised; or. Day care versus in-patient surgery for age-related cataract. Baltimore, MD: CMS; May 3, 2005. Report 1: Intracameral cefuroxime and moxifloxacin prophylaxis for the prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis in rural India. They resolved discrepancies by discussion. Of the total, 42.2 % received IC cefuroxime (ICC) and 57.8 % received IC moxifloxacin (ICM); MSICS was carried out more often. The IOL becomes a permanent part of the eye, not requiring any care and cannot be seen or felt. text-decoration: line-through; The outcome parameter was the incidence of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomies. Contrast sensitivity testing is a measure of the contrast level required for detection of a specified size of a test object. Cataract removal surgery is considered medically necessary according to the members level of visual impairment as follows: For members with visual disability with a Snellen Acuity of 20/50 or worse, cataract surgery is considered medically necessary when all of the following subjective, objective, and educational criteria are met: The member perceives that his or her ability to carry out needed or desired activities is impaired. These researchers evaluated frequency and indications of capsular tension ring (CTR) implant and analyzed the visual and anatomical outcome in various complicated cataract surgeries. Vasavada AR, Nihalani BR. The following are considered medically The AHCPR Cataract Management Guideline Panel (the Panel, 1993) sought to determine what pre-operative tests are needed in most cases to determine the need for cataract surgery. There was no significant difference in the development of choroidal neo-vascularization between groups (1/27 eyes in the immediate surgery group versus 0/29 eyes in the delayed surgery group). Furthermore, the AAO Preferred Practice Pattern on cataract surgery (2016) stated that Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) increases the circularity and centration of the capsulorrhexis and reduces the amount of ultrasonic energy required to remove a cataract. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on Cataract in children (McCreery, 2019) states that A complete eye examination by the ophthalmologist may require the use of sedation or general anesthesia and is often performed at the time of surgical intervention. They searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Trials Register) (2016, Issue 5), Ovid Medline, Ovid Medline In-Process and other non-indexed citations, Ovid Medline Daily, Ovid OldMedline (January 1946 to June 2016), Embase (January 1980 to June 2016), the ISRCTN registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). The authors concluded that at this time, it is not possible to draw reliable conclusions from the available data to determine whether cataract surgery is beneficial or harmful in people with ARMD. At 6 months, 4 participants were lost to follow-up; 2 participants from each group. 1995;21(2):132-135. It is unclear which IOL type is optimal for use in cataract surgery for eyes with uveitis. In a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial, Martnez Palmer et al (2008) evaluated visual function of 3 types of multi-focal IOLs and 1 monofocal IOL (as the control group) after cataract surgery. The authors concluded that the findings of this systematic review showed that trifocal IOLs provided a better intermediate VA compared with bifocal IOLs, especially for the AT LISA subgroup, while the near and distant visual performance, spectacle independence, CS, post-operative refraction and surgical satisfaction of bifocal IOLs were similar to those of trifocal IOLs. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. A total of 30 patients (60 eyes) with bilateral cataracts but otherwise normal eyes were recruited from a single university hospital cataract waiting list. ), and this may prove beneficial in the future research by providing additional data to aid in comparison between groups. In 100 eyes of 100 patients with visually significant cataracts, a femtosecond laser capsulotomy or a capsulorhexis with an aimed diameter of 5.0 mm was performed by 1 experienced surgeon. J Cataract Refract Surg. Biometry was done with optical low coherence reflectometry (Lenstar LS900, Haag-Streit AG), and IOL calculation was performed with 3rd-generation IOL formulas (SRK/T, Hoffer Q, and Holladay). The alternative lens was then implanted in the second eye 4 to 6 weeks later. In a prospective, interventional case-series study, Roberts and co-workers (2013) reported the surgical outcomes and safety of FLACS with greater surgeon experience, modified techniques, and improved technology. Regarding the few instances where ORA gave several different IOL powers during aphakic measurements, the IOL was selected to closely match that of the initial prediction by the IOL master. Simultaneous pupil expansion and displacement for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with lens ectopia. In the long run FLACS might replace phacoemulsification which has been the standard in cataract surgery over the last 20 years. At least, most of it. No statistically significant differences were observed between the 2 groups in visual acuity, contrast sensitivity evaluated under mesopic and photopic conditions, or the number of subjects who passed the Farnsworth D-15 color perception test. The authors stated that further randomized controlled studies with standardized methods evaluating adverse effects (e.g., posterior capsular opacification) are needed to clarify the trade-offs. However, 6 studies reported no significant differences in visual acuity and 2 studies reported no significant differences in visual fields between the 2 intervention groups post-operatively (data not analyzable). Rana K, Bahrami B, van Zyl L, et al. Risks of bias, heterogeneity of outcome measures and study designs used, and the dominance of one design of accommodative lens in existing trials (the HumanOptics 1CU) mean that these results should be interpreted with caution. Surv Ophthalmol. Ianchulev T, Hoffer KJ, Yoo SH, et al. London, UK: NICE; 2007. Baratz KH, Cook BE, Hodge DO. Aetna does not provide health care services and, therefore, cannot guarantee any results or outcomes. Last, the studies included used different types of bifocal and trifocal IOLs; therefore, the pooled effect might not be accurate enough. Dick HB, Gerste RD, Rivera RP, Schultz T. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery without ophthalmic viscosurgical devices. Visual outcomes after accommodating intraocular lens implantation. Ann Palliat Med. This test reveals and quantifies decreased perception of low-contrast objects. The metaanalysis comprised 12 randomized controlled studies of 727 eyes. None of the included studies reported quality of life outcomes. Guidelines for cataract practice. The IOLAB, Inc pediatric intraocular lens study. Comparison of postoperative visual performance between bifocal and trifocal intraocular Lens based on randomized controlled trails: A meta-analysis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. They may not be applicable to other accommodative IOL designs. These researchers evaluated all the included studies as being at unclear risk of bias for most domains; 2 studies received financial support from manufacturers of lenses evaluated in this review, and at least 1 author of another study reported receiving payments for delivering lectures with lens manufacturers. Presently, objective techniques exist for a comprehensive measurement of the optics of the eye. The percentage of dysphotopsia phenomena was 81 % in patients with diffractive multifocal ZM900 compared with 48 % in patients with monofocal IOLs, 53 % with refractive ReZoom, and 47 % with diffractive TwinSet. In a retrospective consecutive case-series study, Fram and colleagues (2015) compared the accuracy of intra-operative aberrometry technology and the Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based intra-ocular lens (IOL) formula for IOL power calculation in eyes undergoing cataract surgery after previous laser vision correction (LVC) compared with established methods. color: white; Two review authors independently screened the search results according to the standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. Participants were randomized to immediate cataract surgery (within 2 weeks of enrollment) (n = 29) or delayed cataract surgery (6 months after enrollment) (n = 31). They last searched the electronic databases on August 14, 2013. In a Cochrane review, these investigators evaluated the safety and effectiveness of surgery versus no surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract with respect to VA, quality of life (QOL), and other outcomes. 2015;122(6):1096-1101. Ophthalmology. The cases were divided into 2 groups: Group 1, initial experience consisting of the first 200 cases; and group 2, the subsequent 1,300 cases performed by the same surgeons. Main outcome measures were median absolute error of prediction and percentage of eyes within 0.50 diopters (D) and 1.00 D of refractive prediction error. Trupanion Pet Insurance is pet insurance coverage that you can trust, and they cover cataract surgery for pets. Surgical outcomes and safety of femtosecond laser cataract surgery: A prospective study of 1500 consecutive cases. American Academy of Ophthalmologys EyeWiki (Patel and Sahu, 2019) lists B-scan ultrasound study for posterior segment evaluation to rule out complicated co-existing intra-ocular diseases for pre-operative work-up of patients with Morgagnian cataract. Preferred Practice Pattern. Paris, France: ANAES; 2000. The analyzed wavefront is then used to derive a correction profile to remove the correct amount of corneal stroma in micron intervals using a guided laser. Anterior capsule tears occurred in 4 % and 0.31 % of eyes, posterior capsule tears in 3.5 % and 0.31 % of eyes, and posterior lens dislocation in 2 % and 0 % of eyes in groups 1 group 2, respectively (p < 0.001 for all comparisons). In a meta-analysis, Jin and associates (2019) compared the clinical performance of bifocal and trifocal IOLs in cataract surgery. background-color:#eee; Accommodating intraocular lenses. Accessed March 12, 2018. van Gaalen KW, Koopmans SA, Jansonius NM, Kooijman AC. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers. After cataract extraction, refractive correction is accomplished by glasses, contact lenses, or implantation of an IOL. Second, several studies in this meta-analysis did not report sufficient data on risk assessment, especially random sequence generation, allocation concealment and setting blinding, which may have led to bias. The MedAE was 0.26 D for Haigis-L, 0.29 D for ORA, and 0.28 D for Optovue. Interventional Procedure Guidance 264. Ruling No. No study reported the proportion of participants with a reduction in the number of medications used after surgery, but 2 studies found the mean number of medications used post-operatively at 1 year was about 1 less in the combined surgery group than the cataract surgery alone group (MD -0.69, 95 % CI: -1.28 to -0.10; 301 eyes); 5 studies showed that participants in the combined surgery group were about 50 % less likely compared with the cataract surgery alone group to use 1 or more IOP-lowering medications 1 year post-operatively (RR 0.47, 95 % CI: 0.28 to 0.80; 453 eyes). Not much is known if one should also use topical antibiotics after IC injection. Teichmann KD. The authors concluded that the findings of this study indicated that better rotational stability and thus more predictable results could be conferred to a toric IOL by co-implanting a CTR. 2002;28(2):230-234. list-style-type: upper-roman; People with accommodative lenses were more likely to be spectacle-independent but the estimate was very uncertain (RR 8.18; 95 % CI: 0.47 to 142.62, 1 study, 40 people, very low quality evidence). padding-right: 18px; The lens design (1-piece versus 3-piece and varying haptic angles) did not affect the PCO rate. .newText { J Cataract Refract Surg. J Cataract Refract Surg. A Malyugin ring 2.0 was first positioned in the eye to expand the pupil. The procedure was completed by phacoemulsification and insertion of an IOL. Standardized surgery included a 4.0to5.0 mm capsulorhexis and phacoemulsification. A computer analysis determines the relative displacement of each spot image. What is cost of cataract surgery? With this maneuver, the pupillary expansion ring was placed in alignment with the center of the ectopic lens. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2018;10:163-164. height:2px; In the future, additional studies to optimize these variables may be needed to determine the best conditions for intra-operative biometry. The refractive outcome was analyzed using the mean absolute error (MAE; difference between predicted and achieved post-operative spherical equivalent refraction), and multi-variable regression analysis was performed to compare the 2 groups. Outcomes and costs of outpatient and inpatient cataract surgery: A randomised clinical trial. list-style-image: url('https://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/assets/images/purplearrow.jpg') !important; The Panel also found inadequate evidence to support the use of specular photographic microscopy on all cataract patients in order to predict the response of the cornea to cataract surgery. OL LI { Leung and colleagues (2014) noted that cataract formation often occurs in people with uveitis. 2010;36(7):1167-1172. The Panel concluded that posterior capsulotomy should never be scheduled at the time cataract surgery is performed because one can not predict whether a cataract surgery patient will develop posterior capsular opacification or predict the time at which opacification will occur. Centers Near You Enter A New Address Procedures Custom LASIK Cataract Surgery Other Procedures de Silva and colleagues (2016) stated that good unaided distance VA is now a realistic expectation following cataract surgery and (IOL implantation. However, in the event that your procedure is not fully covered, or if you elect to choose Generally, it doesnt cover routine vision care or glasses. These researchers included RCTs that compared implantation of accommodative IOLs to implantation of mono-focal IOLs in cataract surgery. .strikeThrough { These lenses have biconvex, convexoplano, convexoplano with HofferTM* ridge modification, or meniscus optics with supporting haptics. The followingare considered medically necessary: Capsular tension rings (e.g., StabilEyes) for stabilization of the lens capsule during IOL placement in conditions associated with weak or partially absent zonules (including primary zonular weakness (e.g., Marfan syndrome), and secondary zonular weakness (e.g., trauma or vitrectomy)); Other medically necessary indications may be cases of zonulysis, pseudo-exfoliation and Marchesanis syndrome. These investigators searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (2014, Issue 10), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE (January 1946 to October 2014), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2014), PubMed (January 1948 to October 2014), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature Database (LILACS) (January 1982 to October 2014), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.003). position: fixed; .strikeThrough { Rathi et al (2020a) noted that intra-cameral (IC) antibiotics are known to reduce the incidence of acute endophthalmitis. Issues in Emerging Health Technologies Issue 85. Based on the simulated complication rates of PCS and FLACS and assuming resultant VA outcome improvement of 5 % in uncomplicated cases of LCS, the cost-effectiveness (dollars spent per QALY) gained from LCS was not cost-effective at $92,862 Australian Dollars. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); September 2013. Duman et al (2015) evaluated the impact of 4 different IOLs on PCO by comparing the Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy rates. Alternatively, optical coherence biometry can be used in place of A- or B-scan ultrasonography to determine the appropriate pseudophakic power of the IOL. UpToDate [online serial]. The difference in occurrence of endophthalmitis with/without topical antibiotics in each group (ICC: 0.016 % and 0.017 %; p = 0.958; ICM: 0.040 % and 0.058 %; p = 0.538) was not significant (p = 0.376). Abell RG, Vote BJ. In a Cochrane review, these investigators evaluated the relative safety and effectiveness of combined surgery versus cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) alone for co-existing cataract and glaucoma. Rai et al (2015) noted that surgery in the presence of zonular weakness or subluxated lens was a great surgical challenge and included intra-capsular cataract extraction with anterior chamber IOL implantation or pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy with a sutured IOL. The comparison of interest was combined cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) and any type of glaucoma surgery versus cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) alone. Rathi VM, Sharma S, Das T, Khanna RC. Marshall J, Cionni RJ, Davison J, et al. All eyes undergoing LCS between April 2011 and March 2012 were included in the study. Abstracts of Clinical Care Guidelines. They searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 9), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE in-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily Update, Ovid OLDMEDLINE (January 1946 to October 2013), EMBASE (January 1980 to October 2013), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature Database (LILACS) (January 1982 to October 2013), the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (mRCT), ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). One specialized ophthalmologic service is frequently needed prior to cataract surgery in routine cases. WebCataract Surgery and Medicare Coverage Uncovered The short answer: Yes. padding: 15px; The average reading speed was 11.6 words per minute more in the accommodative lens group but the 95 % CI ranged from 12.2 words less to 35.4 words more (1 study, 40 people, low quality evidence). 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