can i deduct cost of eye lens for cataract surgery?

[cwhenry65]

for the new lens that were implanted in my eyes?

[Opus 17]

Yes. You can deduct costs to treat or cure a condition that affects the normal function of the body, and low vision counts.  Of course, whether you get an actual tax benefit will depend on your other deductions and overall tax situation. 

[Vanessa A]

Yes.  This would be an eligible itemized medical expense.  Medical expenses are deductible for the amount that is above 7.5% of your AGI.  This means if your AGI is $50,000, medical expenses that are over $3,750 are deductible as part of the itemize expenses. 

Itemized expenses also include mortgage interest, gambling losses within limitations, charitable contributions, state and local taxes up to $40,000,  and federally declared casualty and losses.  

Then your total itemized expenses would need to be greater than your standard deduction below in order to benefit from your expenses. 

The 2025 Standard Deductions are as follows:

• Married Filing Joint (MFJ)              $31,500
• Married Filing Separate (MFS)      $15,750
• Head of Household (HOH)             $23,625 
• Single                                                 $15,750                                

Blind or over 65 and MFJ or MFS add $1,600

Single or HOH if blind or over 65 add $2.000

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