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Visual impairment and falls in older adults
 — the Blue Mountains eye study
Author(s)Rebecca Q Ivers, Robert G Cumming, Paul Mitchell
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 46, no 1, January 1998
Pagespp 58-64
KeywordsFalls ; Visual impairment ; Australia.
AnnotationThe relationship between visual impairment and falls in older people was examined in this Australian study. All people aged 49 years and over in two areas in the Blue Mountains were invited to participate; a total of 3299 had eye examinations and answered questions about health and vision status, use of medication, and number of falls in the previous 12 months. Results revealed that visual impairment was strongly associated with two or more falls in older adults. In addition to poor visual acuity, visual factors such as reduced visual field, impaired contrast sensitivity, and the presence of cataracts may explain this association. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980313410 A
ClassmarkOLF: BR: 7YA

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