The National Eye Health Survey is the first nationwide research of its kind to map the prevalence of major eye conditions in Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Tag: Vision 2020 Australia
First day of Summer brings eye health warning
MEDIA RELEASE. On the first day of summer, Vision 2020 Australia and the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) are warning that Australians might not be doing enough to protect their eyes in the sun.
Australian-first survey gets green light to tackle blindness and vision impairment
MEDIA RELEASE. Australia is one step closer to eliminating blindness and vision impairment following a Federal Government funding announcement for a major survey that will map the prevalence of eye conditions nationally.
New pilot project launched to save the sight of thousands of Victorians
Victorians are jeopardising their sight according to new Victorian Population Health Survey figures which reveal 25.6 per cent don’t have regular eye tests and 20.4 per cent have never had an eye test.
Diabetes and Eye Health Project – A blog by Amelia Lake
July 14 – 20 is National Diabetes Week and I’d like to tell you about one of the fantastic Vision Initiative activities: the Diabetes and Eye Health project. This project aims to increase rates of eye examinations in people with type 2 diabetes, and to improve the early detection and management of diabetic retinopathy – a condition that can lead to blindness in people with diabetes. It is being conducted as a collaboration between Vision 2020 Australia, Diabetes Australia – Victoria and The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes.
Sector takes next step in tackling avoidable blindness
Vision 2020 Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing has taken a significant step in bringing together the eye health and vision care sector to inform the development of a new National Framework Implementation Plan.
Sector takes next step in tackling avoidable blindness
Vision 2020 Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing has taken a significant step in bringing together the eye health and vision care sector to inform the development of a new National Framework Implementation Plan.