Eye-related injuries in Australia.
Contributors: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Publisher: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Canberra
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9781740248815
Subjects: Eye -- Wounds and injuries -- Australia
Description: "Reducing preventable vision loss has recently been identified as a priority by Australian governments and non-government organisations. Eye injuries in Australia is the third in a series of national reports providing an overview of eye health in Australia. This report presents eye injuries from the perspectives of hospitalisations, general practice consultations, emergency department attendances, workers' compensation claims, and also as reported in national surveys. This report is an invaluable resource for policy-makers, health professionals, advocacy groups and others interested in knowing more about eye injuries in Australia."--AIHW web site.
Notes: "Cat. no. INJCAT 123"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51)

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet. Available at: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/inj/eria/eria.pdf.