The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
The association of cataract surgery with risk of falls and fractures among medicare enrollees with cataract.
Atalie C Thompson, Lindsey I Abdelfattah, Emilie D Duchesneau, Amol Joshi, Amresh D Hanchate
Published: 202610.1093/gerona/glag002
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Falls and fractures are a significant public health concern linked to visual impairment. Cataracts are the most common cause of visual impairment in older adults and can be corrected with cataract surgery. This study evaluated whether cat…
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