Frequent use of aspirin is associated with early and late aging macula disorder (AMD). The risks for those problems appear to be linked to how often aspirin is consumed.

A study of nearly 4691 European patients aged 65 years or older  published online September 13 in Ophthalmology has published these findings.

Dr. de Jong and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study using structured interviews to assess aspirin use and AMD in 4691 people living in 7 European countries – Norway, Estonia, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Greece, and Spain. [Read more...]