People with astigmatism and cataracts may benefit from a revised Medicare rule extending coverage for the new type of implantable lenses that treats both conditions.

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People with astigmatism and cataracts may benefit from a revised Medicare rule extending coverage for the new type of implantable lenses that treats both conditions. Astigmatism causes Hurry vision due to irregular shaped corneas. Cataracts cause cloudy vision and are more common as we age. Cataracts sometimes can be fixed by replacing the damaged natural lens with...