This report shows 51,778 people were hospitalised as a result of an eye injury in the 5-year period, 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; two-thirds of these were males. Falls (35%) and assaults (23%) were the most common causes of eye injuries. The most common type of eye injury was an open wound of the eyelid and periocular area (27%). Some 86,602 presentations were made to an emergency department due to an eye injury in the 2-year period, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015; 1% of these presentations were admitted to hospital.
This report analyses Australian hospitalisations data for 2012-13 to provide an insight into the impact of sports injury on 1 part of the Australian health system, and to improve understanding of the types of sport-related injury conditions for which people are admitted to Australian hospitals. In particular, the report focuses on the acute care services provided by hospitals for sports injuries."--Page vi.
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