AN Australian study published
this week in the British Medical
Journal suggests that 40% of falls
by elderly people could be
prevented by wearing single-lens
glasses, rather than the popular
“varifocal” spectacles.
The Sydney-based research team
found that the widely-prescribed
varifocals, which correct problems
of both near- and far-sightedness in
a single pair of glasses, may create
balance problems.
600 subjects took part in the trial,
aged either over 80, or 65+ with a
fall history and who used varifocals.
While varifocal lenses were the
best solution for people who spend
most of their time indoors, the
elderly subjects who regularly went
outside saw a 40% reduction in fall
incidents and associated
complications and hospitalisations.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 27 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 27 May 10
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