An online presentation of the latest Indigenous eye health data. The report compiles data from a range of sources to provide a comprehensive picture of Indigenous eye health.

Key findings

• Over one third of Indigenous people with diabetes had not had an eye examination in the preceding 12 months
• The prevalence of active trachoma among Indigenous 5–9 year olds has decreased since 2009, but plateaued in recent years
• Median waiting times for cataract surgery Indigenous Australians were longer than non-Indigenous Australians
• The Indigenous hospitalisation rate for cataract surgery rose by 36% in the last 10 years.