Does Medicare Cover Vision Exams? 
Routine vision eye exams are not covered by Medicare . This would be covered under a separate vision insurance plan or you would pay out of pocket . If a vision exam is deemed medically necessary by your doctor , Medicare may cover it . An example of when this might happen is if someone is diabetic and the doctor is concerned about the possibility of retinopathy , he/she may order a vision exam . In that type of instance , Medicare would cover the exam . I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for help and if you have any other questions . Thanks very much . 