Small Number of Viagra Users Report Vision Loss

Fox News ^ | 04 April 2005 | Miranda Hitti

[MikefromOhio]

Fourteen men reportedly have had vision loss while taking the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, say ophthalmologists at the University of Minnesota.

The men lost only part of their vision. Cases appear to be very rare.

Most of the affected men had other health problems and the structure of their optic nerve (the nerve that handles vision) raised their risk of the condition.

“The number of cases is extremely small,” says Howard Pomeranz, MD, PhD, who details seven of those cases in a new report. The condition is called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

“The likelihood of this happening in an individual is pretty small. It’s a question of weighing the relative risks,” Pomeranz tells WebMD. He suggests that men taking or considering Viagra might want to check with their doctors about any risks.

Pomeranz adds that he’s also heard of three similar cases with another erectile dysfunction drug, Cialis. “I don’t know of any with Levitra yet,” he tells WebMD.

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[VRWCmember]

Did they also experience hair growth on their palms?

[MHGinTN]

Reading the title, I was expecting some connection to glaucoma.

[Always Right]

“The number of cases is extremely small,” says Howard Pomeranz, MD, PhD,

Unless you are one of the fourteen.

[Constantine XIII]

uh...heh heh heh...

What about unusual hair growth on the palms? ><

*runs away*

[kstewskis]

and lightheadedness after exertion....

Does that happen?

[brewcrew]

Oh, my! Quick. Soneone call Bob Dole. :)

You can call him just fine. Just don't try to flag him down.

[reagan_fanatic]

Did anyone cross-check for third-degree burns on the palms of their hands?

[stm]

Apparently enough to starve the eyes for oxygen!

[stm]

Rosie O'Donnel is a Viagra antidote!!!!

[NicknamedBob]

"When a vast amount of blood is diverted,..."

Yeah. ... unh-hunh ... that'll be the day.

[tophat9000]

Well if you old enough to need Viagra maybe you don't was to see who your needing it for

As they say in software (no pun intended) its not a bug it an undocumented feature

[Disambiguator]

alchohol

I just realized I can't spell!

[joesnuffy]

That would explain the nervous looking seeing eye dog walking backwards

[jamaly]

Obviouly from masterbating

That was my very first thought, too. I wonder if they also grew hair on the palms of their hands?