Methanol from many sources can lead to formaldehyde lesions in blood vessels in the retina...
Aspartame is indeed 11% methanol (wood alcohol), which the human body quickly turns into formaldehyde via the ADH enzyme, concentrated in many tissues: Rich Murray 2011.09.21 Aspartame is indeed 11% methanol (wood alcohol), which the human body quickly turns into formaldehyde via the ADH enzyme, concentrated in many tissues: liver, kidney, brain, retina, skin, prostate, breast, womb, muscle -- forming cumulative micro lesions and a wide variety of symptoms. Other methanol (formaldehyde) sources include wood and tobacco smoke, dark wines and liquors, fruits and vegetables heated in sealed metal and glass containers, and aspartame, as well as a variety of products ranging from medicines to new carpet, drapes, and furniture to mobile homes. People vary enormously in individual vulnerability. Folic acid can protect many people. See while-science-sleeps.com/references/pdf/586 Prof. (retired) Woodrow C. Monte. Amid health fears, Diet Coke sweetener [aspartame] in safety spotlight, Sean Poulter, UK Daily Mail 2011.05.27, 141 comments: Rich Murray 2011.05.30 http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2011/05/amid-health-fears-diet-coke-sweetener.html http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1625
