Vision Impairment and Older Adult Falls

Falls can often be prevented. Learn steps older Americans can take to protect their vision and reduce their chance of falls.

More than 12 million Americans aged 40 years and older experience vision impairment, and with an aging American population this number is expected to double by 2050.1 Each year, one in four Americans 65 and older experiences a fall, the leading cause of injury among older adults2, and impaired vision more than doubles this risk.3 Falls often result in serious injuries, decreased mobility, and loss of independence.