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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Optometry Workforce Analysis
  • Geospatial Health Distribution

Background:

  • Assesses optometric workforce distribution across Australian Standard Geographical Classification-Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA).
  • Examines population per equivalent full-time optometrist (EFTO) ratios.
  • Highlights geographical disparities in optometric service provision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the distribution of optometric workforce and population per EFTO.
  • To identify geographical areas with potential optometric service gaps.
  • To inform strategies for equitable eye care access in Australia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Optometrists Association Australia data on practitioner locations and hours.
  • Calculated EFTO numbers for each ASGC-RA category.
  • Determined population to EFTO ratios using Australian Bureau of Statistics data (2009-2010).

Main Results:

  • Major cities (RA1) have a higher proportion of optometrists than their population share.
  • Inner and outer regional areas (RA2, RA3) can provide consultations every 4-5 years.
  • Remote (RA4) and very remote (RA5) areas can provide consultations only once every 9+ years.

Conclusions:

  • The overall number of optometrists in Australia is sufficient for the population's needs.
  • Increasing optometrist numbers is unlikely to solve access issues in remote areas due to population sparsity.
  • Novel service-delivery models are essential for optometric care in remote and very remote regions.