Globally, vision impairment and blindness pose serious public health challenges, with over 1 billion people lacking basic eye care. i   In many low- and middle-income countries, especially those in the Caribbean, financial barriers significantly contribute to unmet needs. People without insurance often delay or skip sight-saving procedures due to out-of-pocket costs. This issue is especially prevalent in ophthalmology. Conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and retin