Visual impairment in the elderly as a risk factor for sarcopenic obesity
https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2026-19-2-7-11
Abstract
Visual impairment significantly reduces physical activity in elderly patients, which significantly contributes to the development of sarcopenic obesity. However, visual impairment has not previously been considered as a risk factor for sarcopenic obesity. Purpose: to study the association of visual impairment with sarcopenic obesity. Material and methods. The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity was studied among 315 elderly patients with primary glaucoma and cataracts, diagnosed according to national criteria through a comprehensive ophthalmological examination. Sarcopenic obesity was identified based on recommendations proposed by the European Working Group on sarcopenia in older people (EWGSOP2, 2018). Results. The prevalence of sarcopenic obesity varied depending on the uncorrected visual acuity in the worse eye, with a maximum of 59.37 ± 3.18 % of cases with uncorrected visual acuity of 0.20–0.30. A high prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in patients with primary glaucoma and cataract was also revealed with uncorrected visual acuity of 0.31–0.40, amounting to 22.85 ± 2.06 % of cases, which is 2.59 times lower than with visual acuity of 0.20–0.30. A low and almost equivalent prevalence of sarcopenic obesity was found among those examined with visual acuity without correction of 0,41–0,50 and 0,51–0,60. Factor analysis confirmed a high and reliable association sarcopenic obesity only with visual acuity without correction in the worst eye of 0,20–0,30 and 0,31–0,40. Conclusion. Visual impairment is a significant risk factor for sarcopenic obesity.
About the Authors
N. M. Agarkov
Soutwest State University; S.N. Fedorov Tambov National medical research center “MNTK Eye Microsurgery”; Belgorod State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nikolay M. Agarkov — Dr. of Med. Sci., professor, professor of chair of biomedical engineering, Soutwest State University; researcher, S.N. Fedorov Tambov National medical research center “MNTK Eye Microsurgery”; professor of chair of propaedeutics of internal diseases and clinical information technologies, senior researcher, laboratory “Problems of aging”, Belgorod State National Research University.
94, 50 years of October St., Kursk, 305040; 1, Rasskazovskoe highway, Tambov, 392000; 85, Pobedy Ave., Belgorod, 308015
A. E. Kopylov
S.N. Fedorov Tambov National medical research center “MNTK Eye Microsurgery”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey E. Kopylov — Cand. of Med. Sci., head of the department of the laser center.
1, Rasskazovskoe highway, Tambov, 392000
V. V. Bashuk
Belgorod State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria V. Bashuk — Dr. of Med. Sci., associate professor, professor of chair of hospital surgery.
85, Pobedy Ave., Belgorod, 308015
M. L. Kurzin
S.N. Fedorov Tambov National medical research center “MNTK Eye Microsurgery”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maxim L. Kurzin — ophthalmologist of the Ist department.
1, Rasskazovskoe highway, Tambov, 392000
A. A. Titov
Soutwest State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton A. Titov — student of chair of biomedical engineering.
94, 50 years of October St., Kursk, 305040
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Agarkov N.M., Kopylov A.E., Bashuk V.V., Kurzin M.L., Titov A.A. Visual impairment in the elderly as a risk factor for sarcopenic obesity. Russian Ophthalmological Journal. 2026;19(2):7-11. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21516/2072-0076-2026-19-2-7-11
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