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Medications that cause dizziness and fall risk

Several common medications can cause dizziness, affect balance, and increase the risk of falls, especially in older adults and when multiple drugs are combined.

Dizziness – causes, symptoms and when it is serious

Dizziness is a common symptom with many possible causes, ranging from harmless to more serious conditions. It may increase the risk of falls, especially in older adults.

What Is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?

BPPV causes brief episodes of spinning dizziness triggered by head movements and may increase the risk of falls, especially in older adults.

Types of dizziness in older adults – what do the symptoms mean?

Dizziness in older adults can have multiple causes and present as spinning, unsteadiness, or near-fainting. All types may increase the risk of falls.

Symptoms of Macular Degeneration in the Macula

Macular degeneration in the macula reduces central vision and may increase fall risk in older adults. Detailed vision is affected while peripheral vision is usually preserved.

What Is Macular Degeneration in the Macula?

Macular degeneration is an age-related disease that affects the macula in the retina, reduces central vision, and may increase fall risk in older adults. Detailed vision is impaired while peripheral vision is usually preserved.

Symptoms of Glaucoma (Green Cataract)

Glaucoma, also called green cataract, causes gradual visual field loss that is often detected late and may increase fall risk in older adults.

What Is Glaucoma (Green Cataract)?

Glaucoma, also called green cataract, is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and gradually reduces the visual field. It mainly affects peripheral vision and is often detected late, which may increase fall risk in older adults.

Symptoms of Cataract

Cataract causes gradually blurred vision, glare sensitivity, and poorer night vision, which can increase fall risk in older adults.

What Is Orthostatic Hypotension?

Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when standing up and can cause dizziness, unsteadiness and sometimes fainting, especially in older adults.

What Is Cataract?

Cataract is an age-related clouding of the eye’s lens that causes blurred vision and increases fall risk. Vision gradually declines as part of aging.

How Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treated?

MS is treated with disease-modifying therapies, relapse management and symptom control. Rehabilitation is essential to maintain function and quality of life.