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Eye injuries in Australia 2010–11 to 2014–15
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Eye-related injuries in Australia
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Eye injuries in Australia 2010–11 to 2014–15
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Topic: Injury
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2018) Eye injuries in Australia 2010–11 to 2014–15, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This report shows 51,778 people were hospitalised as a result of an eye injury in the 5-year period, 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; two-thirds of these were males. Falls (35%) and assaults (23%) were the most common causes of eye injuries. The most common type of eye injury was an open wound of the eyelid and periocular area (27%). Some 86,602 presentations were made to an emergency department due to an eye injury in the 2-year period, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015; 1% of these presentations were admitted to hospital.
- ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444-3791 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-341-9
- Cat. no: INJCAT 194
- Pages: 50
Findings from this report:
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51,778 people were hospitalised for an eye injury in the period 2010–11 to 2014–2015; two-thirds of these were male
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More than one-third of hospitalisations for an eye injury were due to a fall (35%), and 23% were due to assaults
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27% of all eye injury hospitalisations were for an open wound of the eyelid and periocular area
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86,602 people presented to an emergency department for an eye injury in the 2-year period 2013–14 to 2014–15