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Association between vision impairment and increased prevalence of falls in older US adults.

Huiyan JinYunshu ZhouBrian C StaggJoshua R Ehrlich
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)
The prevalence of falls is associated with poor contrast sensitivity but not with near or distance visual acuity. Findings suggest greater collaboration between geriatricians and eye care providers may be warranted to assess and address fall risk in older adults with VI.
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