DENVER — Prospectively recorded falls could help predict future falls for patients with glaucoma, according to a study presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.
Tejasvi Kakani told Healio/OSN falls are a serious health concern among the older population.
“A fall can result in so many more health concerns and problems in the future,” she said. “Specifically for people with visual impairment, they’re at a higher risk of falling, leading to more health problems in the future.”
The study authors asked 244 patients with glaucoma