Taking aspirin regularly increases the risk of blindness

Regular use of aspirin can triple the risk of macular degeneration, leading to blindness.

According to the report posted online ctv.ca on January 22, scientists have found clear evidence that Aspirin, the drug is being used regularly by millions of people around the world to prevent Cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer, can significantly increase the risk of macular degeneration.

The cause of this disease is the frequent use of aspirin to form new blood vessels after the retina. These blood vessels are very susceptible to breakage, leading to hemorrhage, severe visual effects and eventually blindness. The disease currently affects 250,000 people, mostly elderly people living in the UK.

Researchers have drawn this conclusion after tracking 2,400 elderly and middle-aged people in 15 years.

Among the participants, 257 people used aspirin regularly, at least 1 tablet per week. After 15 years, only 3.7% of people who did not use Aspirin often suffered from macular degeneration, compared with 9.4% of those who regularly took aspirin.

This finding is important because doctors will have to consider carefully before recommending patients to take low dose aspirin regularly to prevent heart attack and stroke, especially in the context of the results of studies. Recent research shows that aspirin can fight cancer, when it reduces the risk of certain cancers by up to 30% or can reduce the level of tumor growth. Previously, Aspirin has been known for side effects such as an increased risk of intestinal bleeding and can cause ulcers.