TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Managing Vision Impairment A1 - Whiteside, Meredith M. A1 - Kini, Tonse A. A1 - Lee, Andrew G. A2 - Walter, Louise C. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Chen, Pei A2 - Harper, G. Michael A2 - Rivera, Josette A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Lo, Daphne A2 - Yukawa, Michi PY - 2021 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e AB - Vision impairment is relatively rare in people younger than 65 years of age, but its incidence steadily increases to almost 24% of those 80 years and older. Not surprisingly, vision impairment can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. It is associated with social isolation, anxiety, depression, and a loss of independence. It can affect balance, leading to more frequent falls, and has been shown to negatively affect physical activity. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180013850 ER -