Barriers and Associated Factors Affecting the Uptake of Cataract Surgery Among the Adult Population Age Forty and Over in Trinidad and Tobago

Untreated cataract worsens over time which can result in severe vision impairment, leading to blindness thereby contributing to the limitations in the overall functioning of an individual. Cataract extraction can greatly improve one's vision and by extension quality of life (QoL). However, the uptake of cataract surgery is affected by barriers such as affordability, and poor accessibility and availability (AU)