In patients with corrected AV of < 20/200 and operable cataract, barriers that hinder access to cataract services were identified, which were classified into six categories: "need not felt"; "fear of surgery or its outcome"; "cannot pay for surgery"; "treatment denied by provider"; "unaware that treatment is possible"; and "no access to treatment."
En los pacientes con AV corregida < 20/200 y catarata operable se identificaron las barreras que dificultan el acceso a los servicios de catarata, que se clasificaron en seis categorías: "No percibe la necesidad", "miedo a la cirugía o a su resultado", "no puede pagar la cirugía", tratamiento negado por el proveedor", "desconoce que el tratamiento es posible" y "sin acceso al tratamiento".