At Frederick Eye Institute, we

are a Comprehensive

Ophthalmology practice

specializing in cataract surgery

and lens implants. We also

provide state of the art care for

glaucoma, macular degeneration,

diabetes, dry eyes, etc. as well

as routine eye exams. While we

employ the latest technology to diagnose and treat your eyes, we take pride in providing compassionate attention to individual's problems and in explaining these issues in understandable terms so that our patients can truly take charge of their own health.

Let's face it - the insurance companies always want to reduce physician payments.  In recent years, one way eye surgeons have combated this trend is to add refractive components to their surgical technique which adds to the costs and are largely out of pocket.

Some of these such as lens implants for astigmatism are well worth the extra costs. Others, however, are not and can even have negative effects if it does not match the patient's visual goals. So what should you do? Obviously, always ask about the pros and cons of any proposed treatment but if you're faced with being told that you "need" cataract surgery with expensive out of pocket costs, simply get a second opinion.