Improved Vision After Cataract Surgery Lowers Risk of Broken Hips, Study Finds New York Times - July 2012
- 28% reduction for those aged 80-84
Possible reasons (by VitaminDWiki)
- See better ==> avoid situations which cause falls
- See better ==> get outdoors more ==> get more vitamin D
More vitamin D ==> faster muscle reaction time ==> fewer falls
More vitamin D==> stronger bones ==> fewer hip fractures if fall
From JAMA article – which had full text
PDF is attached at the bottom of this page