The College is committed to reducing vision-related falls. By working with UK falls services we can identify and support patients with failing vision. There are plenty of opportunities for members to get involved.
Member briefing: We make recommendations on how falls teams could be supported in checking patients’ vision, and how we could support and encourage better connections between them and local optometrists.
In the second part of our series looking at the impact of ageing, Léa Suruge asks how to support older patients whose quality of life has been affected by age-related eye disease, and reviews the treatments available.
We have responded to a green paper on prevention public from the Department of Health and Social Care.
We have responded to a Scottish Government consultation on Falls Prevention Strategy.
Rima Evans looks at the work of those offering practical support and rehabilitation for people with visual impairment
This article describes the relationship between visual impairment and dizziness and falls in older people.
This review identifies risk factors and highlights the demographic and socioeconomic drives for falls reduction strategies.
Looking at the link between poor vision and falls, and possible interventions.