Is there any free policy for elderly cataract surgery in Beijing? What are the conditions?

For questions about the reduction and exemption policies for cataract surgery for the elderly in Beijing, it is recommended to check with relevant institutions.

In China, there are some free cataract surgeries, but they are limited to the poverty alleviation projects of the Disabled Persons' Federation, cataract poverty alleviation surgeries in poor areas, and some public welfare activities. Most of them are charged. At present, China's medical insurance and rural insurance are basically fully covered, and you only need to pay a small part of the surgery cost yourself. The specific reimbursement ratio varies according to different local governments.

Cataract refers to the opacity of the lens in the eyeball, changing from transparent to opaque, blocking light from entering the eye, thus affecting vision. In the early stages, the opacity does not affect vision when it is slight or small in scope, and then gradually worsens until it significantly affects vision or even causes blindness.

Visual loss caused by cataracts cannot be corrected by wearing glasses. Cataracts are divided into developmental, traumatic, toxic, metabolic disorders, corticosteroid and post-onset types according to their causes. kind.

For more information about cataract surgery, it is recommended to consult Xima. Hong Kong Xima International Eye Medical Group was founded in Hong Kong in January 2012 by Professor Lin Shunchao, an internationally renowned ophthalmologist. It is a comprehensive clinical medical service company. A modern ophthalmic medical group that integrates education, training and scientific research, it has created a model of medical cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong, and has colleagues, Union Medical College, and the largest experts to come for consultation.