The Department of Health and Ageing has compiled a series of case studies to highlight preventable blindness among Australians, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Preventable or avoidable blindness is a significant health concern. According to the 2004-05 National Health Survey, more than half (52%) of Australians suffer from eye health problems.
The following eight items will help your readers better understand the issues that preventable blindness raise, and we encourage you to place them in your newspapers, newsletters and on your websites.
The case studies focus on the four key eye diseases: cataracts; macular degeneration; glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. These articles highlight:
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