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Chinese Journal of Ophthalmologic Medicine(Electronic Edition) ›› 2019, Vol. 09 ›› Issue (03): 177-181. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-2007.2019.03.009

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The advance on the relationship between visual function impairment and falls in the elderly

Miaoyu Liu1, Jian Zhang2, Jianhao Lin3, Yongzhen Bao4,()   

  1. 1. Doctor′s degree 2019, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
    2. Doctor′s degree 2018, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
    3. Department of Arthrology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
    4. Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
  • Received:2019-02-28 Online:2019-06-28 Published:2022-03-23
  • Contact: Yongzhen Bao

Abstract:

In the decades, the quality of life and health of the elderly have attractted more and more attention from the whole society with the aggravation of the global population aging problem. The decline in visual function is common in the elderly population, and several epidemiological studies have shown that visual function decline is a risk factor after falls and post-fall injuries in the elderly. This review explores the relationship between various factors of the visual impairments and falls in the elderly, and provides recommendations for preventing falls in the elderly.

Key words: Elderly, Visual function impairment, Fall, Prevention

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