Eye Health Poor eye health can limit an individual’s education, employment and social opportunities; it can also increase the risk of injury and lead to dependence on services and other people [33151]. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, especially those living in remote areas, often have better eyesight than non-Indigenous children [32347], Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are three times more likely to experience vision loss or blindness than non-Indigenous adults [32155]. Uncorrected refractive error, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy are the main causes of vision loss and blindness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [32155], but trachoma and trichiasis also occur in some remote communities despite no longer being a public health problem in any other developed country in the world [34288]. The good news is that 90% of vision loss and blindness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is preventable or treatable, and there are positive signs that eye health initiatives are closing the vision gap [32155]. References this is the cover page This is the bit inbetween this is the last page Key resources calculating...Publicationscalculating...Policiescalculating...Resourcescalculating...Programscalculating...Organisations Like to see more? The funds provided by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care enable good coverage of many areas, particularly those within the direct responsibility of the health system. However there are other health topics which require additional funding. We seek your assistance to fund this topic to support us in helping to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about funding opportunities Artwork Life before the drought by Julie Weekes Learn the story of the artwork
