Hospitalisations for eye procedures

Measure 3.3: The number of hospital separations with a procedure on the eye and adnexa, per 1,000 Indigenous population.

Hospitalisations reflect both the occurrence in the population of eye conditions which are serious enough to require hospitalisation, as well as access to and use of hospitals services.

There are 12 separate charts for this measure showing hospitalisation rates for eye procedures, for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, by various characteristics.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by PHN, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, in 2017–19 by PHN. The rates for each PHN are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤2.66 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 7.07-9.98 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by PHN, 2017–19 (barchart)

This horizontal bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for eye procedures for Indigenous Australians in 2017–19, by PHN, grouped by state. The chart shows that the PHNs with the lowest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures were Northern Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains (NSW) and Western Sydney (all under 2.3 per 1,000). The PHNs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Western Queensland (Qld) and Country WA (WA) (both over 8 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by SA3, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, in 2017–19 by SA3. The rates for each SA3 are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤3.5 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 15.5–27.2 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the SA3s with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures were Tuggeranong (ACT) and Richmond – Windsor (NSW) (both 1.0 per 1,000). The SA3s with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Norwood-Payneham-St Peters, Loddon-Elmore and Burnside (over 25 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by roadmap region, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, in 2017–19 by roadmap region. The rates for each roadmap region are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤2.91 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 9.06–12.58 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the roadmap regions with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures were Western Metropolitan Sydney, Northern Metropolitan Sydney and the ACT (all under 2.5 per 1,000). The roadmap regions with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Pilbara, South West Queensland and NG Lands (all 9 or over per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by Indigenous region (IREG), 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, in 2017–19 by Indigenous region (IREG). The rates for each IREG are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤2.9 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 9.8–12.7 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the IREGs with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures were the ACT and Sydney-Wollongong (both under 3.0 per 1,000). The IREGs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were South Hedland (WA) and Mt Isa (Qld) (both over 9.6 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures by procedure type, 2017–19

This vertical bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, in 2017–19, by procedure type. The chart shows that the most common procedure was lens procedures (3.3 per 1,000) followed by retinal procedures (1.1 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for eye procedures, by Indigenous status, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows hospitalisation rates for eye procedures, from 2011–12 to 2018–19, by Indigenous status. The chart shows that, in this period, the age standardised hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures increased, from 8.2 to 11.9 per 1,000. Over the same period, the rate for non-Indigenous Australians increased from 13 to 14.4 per 1,000.

Hospitalisations for eye procedures, Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows, Indigenous hospitalisation rates for eye procedures, in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. In general, the rates rose over time across all age groups.  Hospitalisations also rose with age. Among those aged 45–54, the rate rose from 4.5 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 7.1 per 1,000 in 2018–19. Among those aged 75 and over, the rate rose from 48 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 76 per 1,000 in 2018–19.

Hospitalisations for eye procedures, non-Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows, non-Indigenous hospitalisation rates for eye procedures, in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. In general, the rates rose over time across all age groups.  Hospitalisations also rose with age. Among those aged 45–54, the rate rose from 5.2 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 5.6 per 1,000 in 2018–19. Among those aged 75 and over, the rate rose from 100 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 110 per 1,000 in 2018–19.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for eye procedures, by age and sex 2017–19

This vertical bar chart compares hospitalisation rates for eye procedures in 2017–19, by age and sex. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates rose with age for males and females.  Hospitalisation rates were similar for males and females in younger age groups. However, for those aged 55–64 and 65–74 rates were higher for Indigenous females (21 and 50 per 1,000, respectively) than Indigenous males (20 and 48 per 1,000, respectively). For those aged 75 and over rates were higher for Indigenous males (78 per 1,000) than Indigenous females (73 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for eye procedures, by Indigenous status and region, 2017–19

This grouped vertical bar chart compares age standardised hospitalisation rates for eye procedures in 2017–19, by remoteness category and Indigenous status. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were lower than for non-Indigenous Australians in Major cities (9.3 and 13.9 respectively) and Inner and outer regional areas (10.8 and 13.7 respectively) but higher in Remote and very remote areas (12.8 and 11.8 respectively).

Hospitalisations for eye procedures, by Indigenous status and jurisdiction, 2017–19

This grouped vertical bar chart compares age standardised hospitalisation rates for eye procedures in 2017–19, by jurisdiction and Indigenous status. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were lower than for non-Indigenous in all jurisdictions except the ACT.

  • In the two year period 2017–19, there were around 9,400 hospitalisations of Indigenous people for eye procedures—a crude rate of 5.7 per 1,000 population.
  • In 2017–19, for Indigenous Australians, the most common hospitalisations for an eye procedure were lens procedures (3.3 per 1,000) followed by retinal procedures (1.1 per 1,000).
  • Between 2011–12 and 2018–19, the age-standardised hospitalisation rate for eye procedures for Indigenous Australians increased from 8.2 to 11.9 per 1,000, while the rate for non-Indigenous Australians increased from 13.0 to 14.4 per 1,000.