Source: Ophthalmology
Area: News
The results of a cross-sectional study that found an association between daily aspirin use and AMD have been published in Ophthalmology.
The authors note that associations between aspirin use and aging macula disorder (AMD; same as age-related macular degeneration) have been addressed previously in various settings, with inconsistent results. In their study, they used data collected as part of the European Eye Study (ESS) to look at associations between aspirin use and AMD. The EES involved 7 European centres and was designed to estimate the prevalence of AMD across Europe and investigate possible risk factors, focusing on solar radiation and antioxidant vitamins. Patients (n=4,691) were recruited between 2000 and 2003 by random sampling of population registers and use of aspirin (including frequency) was determined during interview, alongside a number of other details (including possible confounders for AMD).
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