SCENE + HEARD: Discover Review of Optometry: Major Eye Disorders Represent Growing Burden on Medicare By Staff Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:47 PM The latest report on the impact of age-related eye diseases (AMD, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy) on the Medicare burden says that a significant portion of patients are affected by these diseases and that related spending accounts for approximately 4.3 percent of Medicare Part B and 1 percent of Medicare Part D spending. Overall, vision loss and eye disorders cost an estimated $139 billion in 2013. More than 40 percent of the enrolled population is affected by ocular conditions and the numbers are increasing. Read More