After55.com – 10/17/16
The facts are troubling; 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 will fall every year in the United States and impaired vision is a common contributing factor to a slip and fall. Although these odds seem scary, there are ways to prevent a slip and fall as you age
Below are some tips and things to be mindful of about taking good care of your vision as you age in order to prevent a slip and fall:
- Visit your optometrist or ophthalmologist regularly to monitor age-related vision issues.
- Know the difference in your prescription glasses. Multi-focal reading glasses distort your sense of distance.
- Poor depth perception, cataracts and glaucoma can cause slips & falls.
- Be careful with medication- Some prescriptions may cause dizziness and drowsiness that may affect your vision.
Also, sensitivity to certain types of lighting can cause someone to fall. If your eyes are sensitive to bright lights, or have problems with glare, you should take the necessary precautions to avoid running in to these conditions when leaving your house.
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