AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) Indigenous eye health measures 2016, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This is the first national report on 22 newly developed Indigenous eye health measures. The measures cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, the eye health workforce and outreach services. Subject to data availability, the report examines differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, as well as differences by factors such as age, sex, remoteness, jurisdiction and Primary Health Network.
1 in 9 Indigenous Australians over the age of 40 suffer from vision impairment or blindness
3 times as many older Indigenous Australians suffer vision impairment or blindness as non-Indigenous Australians
Leading causes of vision impairment were refractive error (63%), cataract (20%) and diabetic retinopathy (5.5%)
The prevalence of active trachoma among 5–9 year olds in at risk communities fell from 14% in 2009 to 4.6% in 2015
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