Overview

Eye health conditions are very common in Australia, and may be present from birth, as a result of illness or injury, or developed over time due to ageing. Eye health conditions can have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life and ability to perform everyday activities.

Latest findings

The proportion of Indigenous babies with birthweight recorded increased from 69% in June 2017 to 74% in June 2018 410,800 Australians (1.7% of the population) had cataract and 243,600 (1.0%) had macular degeneration in 2017–18 Over 13 Million Australians (55%) had one or more long-term vision disorders in 2017–18 Organisations reporting nKPI data were located in all states and territories and remoteness areas of Australia The number of regular clients attending nKPI organisations increased by more than 21,000 between June 2017 and June 2018 Females experienced a higher prevalence of long-term vision disorders (59%) than males (51%) in 2017–18 In June 2018, 52% of Indigenous regular clients who had their smoking status recorded were current smokers In 2017–18, long-term vision disorders affected 93% of people aged 55 and over

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