Protecting access to cataract surgery through unified action

For more than 30 years, I have had the privilege of helping patients regain visual clarity, independence and confidence through cataract surgery.
It is one of the safest and most transformative procedures in all of medicine. And yet, every year, the environment surrounding Medicare reimbursement grows more complicated and more concerning. This past year offered a vivid example of both the risks we face and the power we hold when our community acts together.
In the proposed 2026 ASC payment rate regulation, CMS proposed a significant change that would have undermined patient access and practice

— Curated from external eye-care sources for opthametry.com readers.

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