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(JAMA) Risk of falls and fractures in indviduals w/cataract, macular degeneration, or glaucoma

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It should be obvious that people who don't see well might be more inclined to fall. People with MS tend to fall more often than other people do. People with MS can also have any of the three eye diseases studied in this article, which provides evidence that cataract, glaucoma, or macular degeneration make people more susceptible to falls and fractures.


From JAMA Ophthalmology (December 28, 2024)--"Risk of falls and fractures in individuals with cataract, age-related macular degeneration, or glaucoma":


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