Clinical & experimental ophthalmology
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Mar 2013
Indigenous access to cataract surgery: an assessment of the barriers and solutions within the Australian health system.
To identify barriers in the health systems that limit access to cataract surgery for Indigenous Australians and present strategies to overcome these barriers. ⋯ The need for surgery is real and services need to expand beyond current levels. The solutions for overcoming barriers to cataract surgery could be used as a model for other health interventions which rely on close interaction between primary and specialist care services.