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Visual problems and falls
Author(s)Rowan H Harwood
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 30, supplement 4, November 2001
Pagespp 13-18
KeywordsVisual impairment ; At risk ; Falls.
AnnotationVisual impairment is a risk factor for falls, on average approximately doubling falls risk in a wide variety of studies. Falls risk increases as visual impairment worsens. This article reviews studies on the role of the balance system; and considers visual acuity, depth perception, contrast sensitivity and visual problems. Visual impairment is remediable for 70% or more of older people with relatively simple interventions such as correcting refractive errors and cataract surgery. However, no intervention has yet been proven to reduce falls risk in a randomised controlled trial (RCT). (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011129204 A
ClassmarkBR: CA3: OLF

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