Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that older people with eye problems tend to have more medical problems.

among people aged 65 and older, over 40 percent of those who have vision problems say their overall health is only fair or poor, compared to just over 20 percent of those without vision problems. other health problems may include poor hearing, heart problems, and lower back pain.

older people often have more problems with their eyes, but children in preschool may not see as well as they should. just one out of seven preschoolers receives an eye screening, and fewer than one out of four receives some type of vision screening. the u.s. preventive services task force recommends vision screening for all children ages 3 to 5 years to find conditions such as amblyopia, which can be treated effectively if caught early.

adapted from centers for disease control and prevention, \healthy vision: take care of your eyes!\

Explanation:

This text directly compares the self-reported overall health of older adults (65+) with and without vision problems, showing a higher rate of fair/poor health in those with eye issues, and lists associated additional medical problems, which directly supports the statement. The second paragraph focuses on preschool children's vision screenings, which is irrelevant to the claim about older people's medical problems.

Answer:

Among people aged 65 and older, over 40 percent of those who have vision problems say their overall health is only fair or poor, compared to just over 20 percent of those without vision problems. Other health problems may include poor hearing, heart problems, and lower back pain.