Cataract surgery
$3,000-$6,000/eye
Can You Write Off Cataract Surgery?
Short answer: Yes, including premium lens upgrades, since the surgery corrects a medical condition.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Cataract surgery
Typical range: $3,000-$6,000/eye
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes, including premium lens upgrades, since the surgery corrects a medical condition.
Business justification
Yes, including premium lens upgrades, since the surgery corrects a medical condition. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions