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In the US the leading cause of blindness in adults 55 years and older is?
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∙ 12y ago
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.
Glaucoma and ocular hypertension are leading causes of irreversible blindness and impaired vision.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMacular Degeneration
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What is the leading cause of anosmia in adults?
Anosmia occurs in about 10% of head trauma injuries, and head trauma is a leading cause of anosmia in young adults. In older adults, the disorder is generally caused by viral infection.
How common is glaucoma?
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Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
What is leading the cause of injury deaths among older adults?
Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
What is the leading cause injury deaths among older adults?
Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
What is the leading cause of injury deaths amount older adults?
Falls. Older people lose strength and stability slowly, and they may not realize that they can no longer keep their balance on uneven surfaces, or carrying loads.
How can cartaracts lead to blindness?
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What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults?
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What was the leading cause of death among people aged 65 or older?
In the US the leading cause of death in people over 65 is heart disease with cancer a close second.
Can older adults get chickenpox?
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Can cirrhosis cause blindness?
Once a person develops the visual condition called sclera, then alcohol can lead to blindness. This is not very common. However, some people with life long alcohol addictions do develop this disease.
