Cataract is the leading cause of sight loss worldwide, yet millions struggle to access the care they need. From workforce shortages to financial and infrastructure constraints, barriers to cataract services persist, limiting progress towards universal eye health. This interactive roundtable will discuss key challenges and explore solutions to expand access to quality cataract care and achieve the cataract surgical coverage target.​ ​

Participants will engage in table discussions to tackle key barriers like workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps, financial constraints, and low patient awareness. The session will wrap up with key takeaways to improve access to equitable and sustainable cataract care. Insights from the discussion will feed into the 2026 Global Summit on Eye Health, strengthening collaboration and advancing progress toward the 2030 target. ​

Room: Action Cafe