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Eye injuries from falls are increasing as the population ages

By October 30, 2020 No Comments

Eye injuries from falls are increasing as the population ages. A new study found that hospitalizations of people who had eye trauma has risen by 18 percent, and most of the increase was due to falls among people over age 65. The most common eye injury from a fall was orbital fracture, typically the result of blunt force trauma to the eye socket. Anyone with decreased vision is at increased danger of falling. Learn steps to reduce your risk at http://bit.ly/2U3gQ2E.