Epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration among elderly in geriatric homes, East Cairo, Egypt

Abstract Background Visual impairment is one of the main causes of years lived with disability among adults 65 and older worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD). Both ageing and visual impairment are linked to an increased risk of falling, accounting for 40% of all injury-re...

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Main Authors: Dina Hussien Edarous, Hoda I. Fahim, Mohamed Momen, Ashraf Abd El-Salam Shaat, Ayat F. Manzour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23680-6
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