Diabetic Retinopathy leads to greater fall risk

2019-02-27T01:34:14+00:00

A Singapore study of more than 9,000 people suggests those with diabetic retinopathy are at increased risk of falls. People with moderate diabetic retinopathy were nearly twice as likely to fall compared to people with diabetes who did not have any visual problems, while people with mild retinopathy had an 81 per cent increased risk of falling. [...]