Research Article

Barriers for Cataract Treatment among Elderly in Sri Lanka

Table 5

Social and other commitments affected for cataract treatment.

Question Yes No
n%n%

Are you postponing your cataract surgery?6217.8%28682.2%
Are you postponing your surgery due to your busy employment schedule?812.9%5487.1%
Are you postponing your surgery due to your family members busy work schedule?2032.3%4267.7%
Are you postponing your surgery due to your family commitments?2133.9%4166.1.0%
Are you postponing your surgery due to your social/ religious commitments?34.8%5995.2%