Introduction. Sensory deficits often found in older age groups, the main cause of which is glaucoma and cataracts. However, the significance of cardiovascular risk factors in predicting the development of sensory deficits remains poorly understood. Purpose of the study: Analysis of the prevalence and prognostic significance of cardiovascular risk factors in predicting the development of sensory visual deficits in the elderly. Materials and methods. Cardiovascular risk factors were studied among 236 patients with sensory deficits caused by primary angle-closure glaucoma and cortical cataract. The comparison group consisted of 78 patients aged 45-59 years with angle-closure glaucoma. The prognostic significance of cardiovascular risk factors was determined according to the generally accepted method. Results. Found that among the considered cardiovascular risk factors in elderly patients with sensory deficits, arterial hypertension and carotid artery atherosclerosis, as well as ischemic disease, are the most common in relation to the comparison group. However, the greatest prognostic significance is characteristic of the previous myocardial infarction and chronic heart failure. Conclusion. Predicting the development of sensory deficits in the elderly determined by chronic heart failure and a previous myocardial infarction.