Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: in-brief

This document summarises the findings from the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023 report and the accompanying web report. It includes information on the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services.

This report is part of the seventh annual report on the Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. The other 2 products in this suite are the main report, Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023 and the data visualisations, Eye Health Measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: interactive data.

Main sections:

· How do eye health problems affect First Nations people?

· How are eye health problems identified?

· How are eye health problems treated?

· Trachoma and trichiasis

· What is the size and location of the eye health workforce?

· What support is provided through outreach and other programs?