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1121. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2009 - There is convincing evidence that screening with a visual acuity test identifies persons with refractive … Prevalence of vision impair- ment increases with age and ranges from 1% in persons age 65 to 69 years … to 17% in persons older than 80 years (3). … with myopia and 86% to 96% of persons with hyperopia achieving visual acuity of 20/40 or better. … A randomized trial of office-based screening for common problems in older persons.

1122. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults (pdf file)
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      June 04, 2024 - Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults 1 www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org Task Force Issues Final Recommendatio…