RT Journal
A1 West SK, Muñoz BE, Newland HS, Emmett EA, Taylor HR
T1 LAck of evidence for aspirin use and prevention of cataracts
JF Archives of Ophthalmology
JO Archives of Ophthalmology
YR 1987
FD September 1
VO 105
IS 9
SP 1229
OP 1231
DO 10.1001/archopht.1987.01060090087034
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1987.01060090087034
AB • 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.