Are there ever times when blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is covered by insurance?

Question:

Are there ever times when blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is covered by insurance?

Answer:

Under certain circumstances where the excess skin of the upper eyelid impairs the patient’s vision, some insurance companies will cover all or part of the procedure. If this is the case, the insurance company will likely require a visual field test to establish the extent the vision is impaired.

Posted by Maureen Ruthman, New York City’s Office Manager