This report is part of a series of annual reports that update the eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. The measures cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services.
Subject to data availability, the report examines differences between First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians, as well as differences by factors such as age, sex, remoteness, jurisdiction and lower level geographies. The report provides an evidence base for monitoring changes in First Nations eye health over time, access to and use of eye health services, and for identifying gaps in service delivery.
The interactive data allows users to explore the data in more detail and filter/ customise the data and figures to meet their information needs.
This report is part of a suite of products. The other products are:
- Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024 (annual report)
- Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024: in brief (presents highlights from the annual report)
- Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024: InFocus for states and territories.
- Cat. no: IHW 288
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The age-standardised cataract surgery rate for First Nations people increased by 24% from 2015–16 to 2022–23
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The prevalence of active trachoma in children aged 5–9 in at-risk communities fell from 14% in 2007 to 1.8% in 2023
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Around 50% of First Nations people who had a diabetes test had also had an eye examination in 2022–23
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In 2022–23 the median waiting time for cataract surgery was 159 days for First Nations people