Table 1 The results presented as the participants’ experiences of individual and contextual barriers and facilitators

Barriers

i. Low knowledge about visual functions

ii. Lack of skills and experience in testing visual function

iii. Generalists, not stroke specialists

iv. Experience of unsuccessful implementationsi.

Barriers

i. Unclear responsibility for vision care

ii. Lack of structured interdisciplinary collaboration

iii. Lack of formal stroke routines

iv. Time constraints

v. Difficult to integrate vision tool in the medical record

Facilitators

Facilitators

i. Strong beliefs that including vision in stroke care would provide a better health service

ii. Experiencing new routines to make a difference

iii. Experiencing the tool as useful and evidence based

i. Leader support and acknowledgement

ii. More flexible work schedule

iii. Integration into existing routines

iv. Further follow-up and supervision in own practice