Medicare Supplement does not cover routine vision care. Medicare Supplement covers Medicare cost-sharing for vision services that are medically necessary and covered by Medicare (such as cataract surgery). Routine vision care requires separate vision insurance.
Key Points
- Medicare Supplement does not cover routine vision care
- Medicare Supplement covers Medicare cost-sharing for medically necessary vision services
- Cataract surgery: covered by Medicare and Medicare Supplement
- Routine vision care: requires separate vision insurance
- An independent agent can help you find vision insurance to supplement your Medicare coverage