Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00482:clause:1_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00482
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 13411–14930

(a)          carotid endarterectomy;
(b)          diabetic retinopathy;
(c)          intraocular surgery;
(d)          intraocular tumour;
(e)          carotid artery disease;
(f)           radiotherapy;
(g)          retinal detachment;
(h)          retinal vascular occlusion;
(i)            retinal vasculitis; or
(j)            another acquired condition causing posterior segment ischaemia.
                               sympathetic ophthalmia means the presence of uveitis in both eyes following:
(a)          intraocular surgery to one eye; or
(b)          trauma to one eye.
Note: trauma is also defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
                                  terminal event means the proximate or ultimate cause of death and includes the following:
(a)           pneumonia;
(b)           respiratory failure;
(c)           cardiac arrest;
(d)           circulatory failure; or
(e)           cessation of brain function.
                               trauma means:
(a)          blunt or penetrating physical injury; or
(b)          chemical, thermal or radiation injury;
                               that results in intraocular inflammation, intraocular bleeding or other intraocular tissue disruption.
                                  uveitis means acute or chronic inflammation of the vascular middle coat of the eye ball, comprising the iris, ciliary body and choroid. This definition includes choroidal effusion.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.