Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers. 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. Previous article: Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes Prev Next article: You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles. Next