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Health Article
Long-term aspirin ‘blindness link’
People who regularly take aspirin for many years, such as those with heart
problems, are more likely to develop a form of blindness, researchers say.
A study on 2,389 people, in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, showed aspirin
takers had twice the risk of “wet” age-related macular degeneration. The disease
damages the ‘sweet spot’ in the retina, obscuring details in the centre of a
patient’s field of vision.
The researchers said there was not yet enough evidence to change aspirin use. Taking low doses of aspirin every day
does reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack in patients with cardiovascular disease. There are even suggestions
it could prevent cancer.
One in 10 people in the study, conducted at the University of Sydney, were taking aspirin at least once a week. On
average the participants were in their mid-60s. Eye tests were performed after five, 10 and 15 years. By the end of the
study, the researchers showed that 9.3% of patients taking aspirin developed wet age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) compared with 3.7% of patients who did not take aspirin.
Their report said: “The increased risk of [wet] AMD was detected only after 10 or 15 years, suggesting that cumulative
dosing is important.
“Given the widespread use of aspirin, any increased risk of disabling conditions will be significant and affect many
people.”
Wet AMD is caused by blood vessels growing in the wrong place. They cause swelling and bleeding which damages
the retina. The process can happen very quickly with vision being damaged in days. Age, smoking and a family history
are the main risk factors.
High-risk
There are already known risks of aspirin such as causing internal bleeding. The research team suggest the risk of
damaging eyesight “may also need to be considered”.
They acknowledge that for most patients there is “insufficient evidence” to change how aspirin is prescribed. However,
they suggested using the drug may need to be reappraised in high-risk patients such as those with wet AMD in one
eye already.
For full article visit www.khuddam.org.uk/regions/south/2013/01/22/long-term-aspirin-blindness-link--0-79330/
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