国际眼科纵览 ›› 2012, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 217-221.doi: 10 3760/ cma. j. issn. 16735803 2012 04 001

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重视老年人视力损害与跌倒关系的研究

孙葆忱 胡爱莲 郑远远 崔彤彤 杨晓慧   

  1. 100005 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院 北京同仁眼科中心 北京市眼科研究所
  • 收稿日期:2012-04-18 出版日期:2012-08-22 发布日期:2012-09-03
  • 通讯作者: 孙葆忱,Email:sunbao6011@yahoo.com.cn E-mail:sunbao6011@yahoo.com.cn

Impaired vision and falls in the elderly people

SUN Bao-chen, HU Ai-lian, ZHENG Yuan-yuan, CUI Tong-tong, YANG Xiao-hui   

  1. Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, China
  • Received:2012-04-18 Online:2012-08-22 Published:2012-09-03
  • Contact: SUN Bao-chen,Email:sunbao6011@yahoo.com.cn E-mail:sunbao6011@yahoo.com.cn

摘要: 老年人跌倒是一重要的公共卫生问题,在我国65岁以上者每年有30%~40%发生跌倒,其中20%~30%可造成严重的身体损伤(如髋部骨折及颅脑外伤),同时约60%的老年人在跌倒后会出现心理障碍、活动受限及生存质量明显下降,在意外事故死亡中,近1/2是由跌倒所致。视力损害是老年人跌倒最重要的危险因素。本文介绍了视力损害老年人跌倒后的严重后果及干预措施,目的是唤起大家对视力损害老年人跌倒防范的紧迫性及严重性给予更多的关注。

Abstract: Falls are  the major public health issues in the elderly population. Every year accidental falls occur in 30% to 40% of those aged more than 65 years, with 20% to 30% of those falls resulting in serious injury (such as hip fractures and brain damages) in our country. After the falls, 60% of the elderly suffered from psychological disorders, limited mobility and decreased quality of life. Falls account for approximately half of all accidentrelated deaths. Visual impairment is the most important risk factor for falls in the elderly people. This article introduces the consequences  and the intervention stragegies of falls in visually impaired older people. The purpose is to arouse our attention and concern on the ungency and seriousness of the falls in the elderly people with visual impairment.