I just fell when my right foot was entangled. I went down like a sack of rocks. Normally (or usually) I would bust on through the event, and not fall. I fell earlier also in this week when I clipped our coffee table, down on the carpet I went. And this was a "minor" event, but I fell anyway.
I have learned to slow down. I don’t try to “bust through” anything because if I DO fall, the injuries are much worse. I look down when I walk, keep eyes open for things on the floor and take my time. I always use railings if available. I’m way too old to skip merrily on my way and have had to realize that “slow and steady”, with cautious eyes open gets me where I’m going safely.
I recently read if you practice putting one foot in front of the other that will eventually help you with your balance. Same with standing on one foot for 20 seconds [good luck with that !!]. Make sure someone is with you when you try this, or that you have a sturdy chair you can grab.
My sig other is always running into something low or stepping on something he didn't see on the floor, like a cat toy. He doesn't fall. I believe for him it is his eye glasses. He has ti-focals so when he is walking he is looking down through the reading part which would make everything low look blurry.