University of Sydney - Westmead Institute of Medical Research - completion of a second National Eye and Ear Health Survey

The aim of this procurement is to ensure completion of a second national eye health survey to obtain current data on the prevalence of vision loss, blindness and eye disease in Australia. The scope of the second survey - Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey (AEEHS) was expanded to include the prevalence, risk factors and impacts of hearing loss in Australia for Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Data provided by the AEEHS will be comparable with the 2016  National Eye Health Survey (NEHS), providing accurate measures of progress in reducing the burden of vision impairment and providing an evidence base for targeted health care provision. The AEEHS will also provide information to assess progress in closing the gap in eye health for Indigenous Australians.