Personalising the management of diabetes care in non-English speaking Australian adults with diabetic retinopathy. Reducing the public health burden of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy for non-English speaking Australians is a major challenge for health care providers, researchers, and health policy makers. In addition to improving self care, eye health, and quality of life, this intervention has considerable potential to deliver substantial savings to the Australian community. It will also pro ....Personalising the management of diabetes care in non-English speaking Australian adults with diabetic retinopathy. Reducing the public health burden of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy for non-English speaking Australians is a major challenge for health care providers, researchers, and health policy makers. In addition to improving self care, eye health, and quality of life, this intervention has considerable potential to deliver substantial savings to the Australian community. It will also provide a novel and valid diabetes management program and contribute to future health policies related to personnel, resources and funding allocated to diabetes, eye care, and rehabilitation. This project will raise the skill of existing diabetes educators and serve to generate closer coordination of care between tertiary eye care services and primary care settings.Read moreRead less
Health Services And Evaluative Research In Diabetic Eye Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$426,556.00
Summary
The NEHS is a nation-wide survey on the prevalence of major eye diseases in Australia. Survey findings will be evaluate the public health & economic impact of eye interventions & health education on reducing the burden of vision loss & blindness from diabetes. The results of the national eye health survey will used as an indicator for WHO strategies for the Universal eye health & become part of the Government endorsed National Eye Health Framework for the elimination of avoidable blindness.
Longitudinal Eye Changes- Examining The Emergence Of Visual Impairment In Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$103,582.00
Summary
Assessment of eye health parameter changes and emergence of visual impairment in a five year follow-up study of adolescents. Documenting the prevalence and incidence for the development of strabismus, ambylopia, hyperopic and myopic refractive errors, high-myopia , and the factors that promote or inhibit their early detection and remediation. This research is aimed at developing school-based and community-based strategies for minimising the life-long impact of these conditions