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released: 4 Feb 2009 author: AIHW media release

Reducing preventable vision loss has recently been identified as a priority by Australian governments and non-government organisations. Eye injuries in Australia is the third in a series of national reports providing an overview of eye health in Australia. This report presents eye injuries from the perspectives of hospitalisations, general practice consultations, emergency department attendances, workers' compensation claims, and also as reported in national surveys. This report is an invaluable resource for policy-makers, health professionals, advocacy groups and others interested in knowing more about eye injuries in Australia.

ISBN 978 1 74024 881 5; Cat. no. INJCAT 123; 64pp.; FREE

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AIHW 2009. Eye-related injuries in Australia. Cat. no. INJCAT 123. Canberra: AIHW.