AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2024) Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026, doi:10.25816/hw2g-hh88.
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Eye diseases and vision problems are the most common long-term health conditions reported by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. This is the eighth annual report to update the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The measures cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services. The report provides an evidence base for monitoring changes in eye health amongst First Nations people over time, their access and use of eye health services, and for identifying gaps in service delivery. This report includes the latest available data against each measure where possible.
This report is part of a suite of products. The other products are:
The prevalence of active trachoma in children aged 5–9 in at-risk communities fell from 14% in 2007 to 1.8% in 2023
First Nations people who had a diabetes test and eye examination rose from 30% (2012–13) to 43% (2022–23), age adjusted
First Nations cataract surgery rate increased from 7,504 in 2015–16 to 9,297 per million in 2022–23, age adjusted
New state and territory reports highlighting information on eye health service use by detailed geographic areas
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