Background Age-related sensory loss and frailty are common conditions among older
adults, but epidemiologic research on their possible links has been inconclusive. Clarifying …

Background Frailty is linked to poor health outcomes later in life. Recent research suggests
that visual loss is a possible modifiable risk factor for frailty. Aims To analyze the relationship …

Aging has been clearly associated with decline in visual and physical performance.
Alteration of visual function is associated with negative health outcomes including physical …

Aims To test whether vision impairment and major ophthalmic conditions are predictive of
frailty. Methods The analysis included 5321 participants aged 60–95 years at baseline from …

Objective Hearing and vision loss have been independently associated with frailty in older
adults, but the relationship between concurrent hearing and visual impairment (dual sensory …

Purpose To determine differences in eye care utilization by frailty levels among Medicare
beneficiaries with glaucoma. Design Retrospective cohort study. Participants Medicare fee …

PURPOSE To describe the association between visual field loss and frailty in a nationally
representative cohort of US adults. DESIGN Retrospective cross-sectional study. METHODS …

Background Age-related eye diseases and cognitive frailty (CF) are both important
predictors of adverse health outcomes in older adults, however, little is known about their …

Background Aging metrics incorporating cognitive and physical function are not fully
understood, hampering their utility in research and clinical practice. This study aimed to …

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a prevalent cause of vision loss among elderly and is associated
with a significant loss of function. We reviewed the current literature to assess the effect of …