The perceptions of Māori surrounding ocular healthcare in New Zealand have been identified in a kaupapa Māori study. The study used three focus groups with Māori community members and three individual interviews with Māori eyecare practitioners. Data were reviewed using reflexive thematic analysis. Key issues identified were the right to cultural safety within clinical settings, the right to accurate and pertinent communication of information between clinician and patient, and the respect of cultural beliefs and acknowledgement of power imbalances within the wider healthcare system. The authors concluded that their study highlights possible pathways to start addressing ethnic disparities in ocular healthcare delivery.
