Te hauora karu o te iwi Maori: A comprehensive review of Maori eye health in Aotearoa/New Zealand

This article provides a summary of available data on Maori ocular health, highlighting significant disparities between Maori and non-Maori populations. Maori are more likely to develop diabetes, sight-threatening retinopathy and keratoconus, and present for cataract surgery earlier with more advanced disease. Limited data exists for macular degeneration and glaucoma, but there is some suggestion that Maori may have lower prevalence rates. The article emphasises the urgent need for robust national data on Maori ocular health to enable targeted interventions and funding allocation. Achieving equity for Maori in all aspects of health, including ocular health, requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.