The eye health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, like many other health
outcomes, is far worse than that of non-Indigenous Australians. Accordingly, there is a great …

Executive summary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people generally begin life with
better vision than the rest of the Australian community. The available evidence indicates that …

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the period prevalence of visual impairment (VI)
and blindness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending an Indigenous …

Executive summary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people generally begin life with
better vision than the rest of the Australian community. The available evidence indicates that …

Aim: To determine the prevalence and causes of vision loss in Indigenous Australians.
Design, setting and participants: A national, stratified, random cluster sample was drawn …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence, social and biomedical determinants of vision
impairment (VI) among a population-based cohort of Indigenous Australians. Methods: The …

Analysis of the roles and training needs for regional eye health coordinators Page 1 12th
National Rural Health Conference 1 Analysis of the roles and training needs for regional eye …

Purpose To conduct a nationwide survey on the prevalence and causes of vision loss in
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Design Nationwide, cross-sectional, population …

Background Australia is a developed country. However, Aboriginal Australians have rates of
blindness comparable to Third World countries. There have been well-funded eye health …

The Victorian Aboriginal Spectacles Subsidy Scheme (VASSS) aimed to improve access to
visual aids and eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians. The VASSS …