Abstract
Visual impairment is a particular problem in old age with some 70% of those on the blind register being aged over 70 years. Blindness limits independence and is as common a cause of old people being housebound as is stroke, heart disease or lung disorders. Clearly, a lesser degree of visual loss will impair quality of life.
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Beck, L., Jones, D. (1989). Visual Impairment. In: Geriatric Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1646-2_13
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