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Purpose: Eye diseases that occur in elderly individuals along with the cause of aging and favourite physiological changes cause reduction in vision accuracy and reduction in vision. It is also known that with ageing there is an increase in the number of disturbances and falls in the balance of individuals. The aim of our study was to study the vision function, balance and falling behavior in the elderly individuals who have little vision. Method: 106 individuals were included in the group of less-looking 53 and normal-looking 53 elderly. A mini mental state test was applied to evaluate the cognitive state. Individual quality of life related to vision National Eye Health Institute’s Vision Functions Survey; static and dynamic balances were evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale, Functional Stiring Test, Standing Test on One Foot and During Rise and Walking Test and Falling Behavior for Elderly by the Falling Behavior Scale. Results: The two groups were found similar in terms of sociodemographic characteristics (p>0,05). The National Eye Health Institute’s Vision Functions Survey score (p<0,001) and the functional stretching test distance were lower in the less-visible group (p=0,027) but there was no significant difference between the groups in the Berg Balance Scale, One-foot Standing Test, Permanent Rise and Walking Test and the Falling Behavior Scale for Elderly (p>0,05). Discussions: Our study found that the vision problems and the quality of life related to vision in older individuals with less vision were negatively affected compared to the normal-looking older individuals. It has also been shown that less-looking elderly individuals are more protective in terms of mobility, levels changes and falling in situations related to telephone access.

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