As Medicare pays less for cataract surgery, doctors turn to moneymaking lasers
First publishedAug 11, 12:40 UTC
Last updatedAug 11, 14:24 UTC · 15m ago
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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.
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- 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.
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- 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
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- 15m ago.
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