Evaluation of balance and fear of falling in elderly individuals before and after senile cataract surgery

Abstract Introduction: During aging there is a close relationship between visual deficits, imbalance and falls, and eye surgery can be an efficient treatment option for elderly persons. Objective: Evaluate the influence of visual conditions on patients suffering from senile cataract with increas...

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Main Authors: Sarah Brandão Pinheiro, Carmen Jansen de Cárdenas, Leonardo Akaishi, Marina Carneiro Dutra, Wagner Rodrigues Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232016000300521&lng=en&tlng=en