Patient perspectives of cataract surgery: protocol and baseline findings of a cohort study.

There is a complex and wide range of patient-centred experiences prior to first eye cataract surgery in the public hospital setting. Gaining further insight into the patient perspective may allow eye health professionals to more appropriately time surgery, better manage patient expectations and provide direction for future prioritisation initiatives of cataract wait lists. Companion papers will follow, detailing results of surgery in terms of PROMs.