Journal article
Why optometry must work from urban and regional Aboriginal Health Services
MD Anjou, AI Boudville, HR Taylor
Clinical and Experimental Optometry | WILEY | Published : 2012
Abstract
The gap in vision and ocular health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and other Australians continues to be significant, yet three-quarters of the identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population live in urban and regional areas of Australia where existing eye-care services are available. In urban Australia, an improvement in the access and use of eye-health services is required to provide equitable eye-care outcomes for Australia's Indigenous peoples. Optometric services need to be available within Aboriginal Health Services in urban areas to effectively close the gap for vision. © 2012 Optometrists Association Australia.
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Funding Acknowledgements
The project was conducted with the support of the Harold Mitchell Foundation, The Ian Potter Foundation, Greg Poche AO and The University of Melbourne.