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EFFECT OF RANDOMIZED LIPID LOWERING WITH SIMVASTATIN AND EZETIMIBE ON CATARACT DEVELOPMENT: THE SEAS STUDY

Authors :
Richard B. Devereux
Anne B. Rossebø
Morten la Cour
Simon Ray
Kristian Wachtell
Casper N. Bang
Terje R. Pedersen
Kurt Boman
Christa Gohlke-Baerwolf
Peter M. Okin
Anders M. Greve
Source :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 63:A1314
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2014.

Abstract

Observational data indicate a possible effect of statin therapy on reducing risk of lens opacities. 1,873 patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis and no history of diabetes, coronary heart disease or other serious comorbidities were randomized (1:1) to double-blind 40 mg simvastatin plus 10 mg

Details

ISSN :
07351097
Volume :
63
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d2324cba1053713ec52ab5dc1352341a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(14)61314-0