Reveals that visual impairment increases falls and physical injuries in older adults with macular degeneration, highlighting the critical role of contrast sensitivity in clinical assessment.
Among older adults with AMD, increased visual impairment was significantly associated with an increased incidence of falls and other injuries. Reduced contrast sensitivity was significantly associated with both increased rates of falls and other injuries, while reduced visual acuity was only associated with increased fall rate. These findings have important implications for the assessment of visually impaired older adults.
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