Utilization of eye care services by Victorians likely to benefit from eye care

Abstract

In Victoria 19% of those >40 years of age have potentially unmanaged eye disease including glaucoma, unoperated visually significant cataract, undercorrected refractive error, age-related macular degeneration, diabetes mellitus or visual acuity < 6/12. A substantial proportion of these report no eye assessment in the previous 1, 2 or 5 years or ever before. Younger age, male sex and main language other than English make assessment less likely. Many may have these conditions despite having had a recent eye assessment.