Eyes Offshore: Reporting the Eye Health Needs of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Australia's Offshore Detention Centres
Refugees and asylum seekers held in Australia's offshore detention centres had a high burden of eye disease and inadequate access to services. Ceasing offshore detention in favour of onshore processing, as recommended by numerous medical colleges, may help ensure people seeking asylum have access to appropriate eye care in Australia.
Authors
- Hessom Razavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2232-8731)
- Rosie Dawkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7927-8851)
- M Nejatian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5326-8412)
- Ebrar Al‐Yasery
Institutions
- Lions Eye Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital (AU)
- Centre for Eye Research Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.14508
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71
Funders
- Australian Government