Future burden of vision loss in Australia: Projections from the National Eye Health Survey.
Joshua ForemanStuart KeelMyra B McGuinessDanny LiewPeter van WijngaardenHugh R TaylorMohamed DiraniPublished in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology (2020)
Due to population growth and ageing, the future burden of vision loss in Australia is likely to increase, but the magnitude of this change is uncertain due to a lack of available data on some relevant input variables. Nonetheless, efforts are required to ensure early detection and treatment of major eye conditions, particularly treatable conditions such as uncorrected refractive error and cataract.