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Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2025: In brief
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2026) Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2025: In brief, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This report provides an overview of the latest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people eye health data. It includes information on the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services. Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2025 is a companion to this report.
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- ISBN: 978-1-923553-21-7
- Cat. no: IHW 303
- Pages: 50
Findings from this report:
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The prevalence of active trachoma in children aged 5–9 in at-risk communities fell from 15% in 2009 to 1.5% in 2024
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First Nations people who had a diabetes test and eye examination rose, 36%
(2016–17) to 43% (2023–24), age adjusted -
First Nations cataract surgery rate increased from 6,530 in 2016–17 to 8,849 per million in 2023–24, age adjusted
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First Nations median waiting times for cataract surgery decreased from 181 days in 2021–22 to 138 days in 2023–24