title: Do aspirin-like analgesics protect against cataract? A case-control study.
abstract: The results of a case-control study of 300 cataract patients and 609 controls indicate that long-term use of aspirin-like analgesics halves the risk of cataract. Myopia and the use of nifedipine were found to carry a significant risk of cataract, and renal failure appeared to carry a high risk, though few patients were affected. The results also confirm diabetes, glaucoma, and use of steroids as risk factors for cataract.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Heyningen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D013256:Steroids; D000082:Acetaminophen; D009543:Nifedipine; D001241:Aspirin; D007052:Ibuprofen