Lack of Evidence for Aspirin use and Prevention of Cataracts

Sheila K. West; Beatriz E. Muñoz; Henry S. Newland; Edward A. Emmett; Hugh R. Taylor

doi:10.1001/archopht.1987.01060090087034

Lack of Evidence for Aspirin use and Prevention of Cataracts

Sheila K. West, Beatriz E. Muñoz, Henry S. Newland, Edward A. Emmett, Hugh R. Taylor

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A population-based cross-sectional survey of 838 men aged 30 years and over was conducted to examine the effect of aspirin, and other potential risk factors, on the prevalence of cataracts. Lens opacities were graded on clinical examination for location (cortical, nuclear, and posterior subcapsular) and severity. The results do not support the claim that large doses of aspirin, or frequent use of aspirin, protects against or retards the growth of lens opacities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1229-1231
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of ophthalmology
Volume	105
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1987.01060090087034
State	Published - Sep 1987
Externally published	Yes

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