Risk of Falls, Injurious Falls, and Other Injuries Resulting from Visual Impairment among Older Adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration | Zendy

Joanne M. Wood | Zendy; Philippe Lacherez | Zendy; Alex A. Black | Zendy; Michael H. Cole | Zendy; Mei Ying Boon | Zendy; Graham Kerr | Zendy

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Risk of Falls, Injurious Falls, and Other Injuries Resulting from Visual Impairment among Older Adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Author(s) -

Joanne M. Wood,

Philippe Lacherez,

Alex A. Black,

Michael H. Cole,

Mei Ying Boon,

Graham Kerr

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

investigative ophthalmology and visual science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935

H-Index - 218

eISSN - 1552-5783

pISSN - 0146-0404

DOI - 10.1167/iovs.10-6644

Subject(s) - medicine , visual acuity , visual impairment , macular degeneration , injury prevention , poison control , occupational safety and health , ophthalmology , medical emergency , pathology , psychiatry

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment among older adults. This study explored the relationship between AMD, fall risk, and other injuries and identified visual risk factors for these adverse events.

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