Table 3

Barriers and uncorrected presbyopia

Most important barrierSecond barrier
Mild presbyopiaModerate presbyopiaTotal presbyopia*Total presbyopia*
n (%)n (%)n (%)n (%)
Lack of felt need117 (50.2)120 (43.2)237 (46.4)50 (24.9)
Lack of awareness53 (22.7)29 (10.4)82 (16.0)40 (19.9)
Economics22 (9.4)42 (15.1)64 (12.5)28 (13.9)
Accessibility21 (9.0)47 (16.9)68 (13.3)39 (19.4)
Personal reasons20 (8.6)40 (14.4)60 (11.7)44 (21.9)
Total233 (100.0)278 (100.0)511 (100.0)201 (100.0)
  • * One subject with severe presbyopia was excluded from analysis.