Open AccessBarriers to Cataract Surgery Utilization Among Cataract Patients Attending Surgical Outreach Sites in Ethiopia: A Dual Center Study
Author(s) -
Zewdu Yenegeta Bizuneh,
Girum W Gessesse,
Dereje Hayilu Anbesse
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical optometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-2752
DOI - 10.2147/opto.s324267
Subject(s) - medicine , cataract surgery , blindness , visual acuity , optometry , cross sectional study , ophthalmology , pathology
Cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness globally and in Africa. Various barriers limit access of cataract blind individuals to cataract surgery. This study aimed to determine the barriers to cataract surgery utilization among cataract blind patients presenting to campaign sites in Ethiopia.