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One of the dominant causes of vision loss is macular degeneration. This condition is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in vision loss in the center of visual field due to the damage of retina. Unhealthy diets and limited exercising of the eye are the dominant reasons for age related macular degeneration.
A long term project led by American researchers performed a series of eye exams every 5 years over a 20 year period on almost 5.000 volunteers between the ages of 43 to 86. A research team led by Dr Barbara Klein analysed the project carried out and discovered that there was no relationship between macular degeneration and aspirin usage over the five year period however volunteers that experienced a 10 year usage of aspirin expressed a significant risk of neovascular macular degeneration development. This acute condition is characteristic for blood vessel growth below the retina.
Aspirin can be beneficial for treatment of various diseases but there are also many side effects.
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- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Anorectal ulceration and rectal stenosis
- Epigastric distress, abdominal discomfort
- Hemorrhage
- Perforation
- Peptic ulcers
- Renal failure
- Proteinuria
- Papillary necrosis
- Decreased blood flow
- Rhinitis
- Pancreatic cancer
- Dehydration
- Hyperkalemia
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