September is Fall Prevention Month.

One major cause of falls in older adults is not being able to see as well as you used to.

As many people age, reading small print and driving at night often become more challenging. But while these changes can be frustrating, changing eyesight can also affect something much more important to your safety: your balance.

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in older adults. Many people think of weak muscles or slippery floors as the biggest reasons for falls, but vision plays a major role too. When you can’t clearly see what’s around you, it’s much easier to trip, miss a step or lose your balance.

Click here to learn how vision affects your balance.