Viagra may cause blindness: Are you at risk?

[freemocy]

The anti-impotence drug Viagra increases the risk of blindness, according to the latest research, which identifies around 14 men who developed vision problems after taking the drug. The FDA has also reported that it has received around 50 complaints from men saying that there vision has been affected by Viagra. Doctors now believe that Viagra is linked to a condition known as NAION or as non arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, which causes a rapid loss of vision and can in serious cases lead to permanent blindness, as the optic nerves get inflamed and swollen.

However according to Pfizer Inc, the manufacturer of Viagra, these cases are just as coincidences as Viagra has been used by over 20 million men in the last seven years and only 50 cases of blindness have been reported. Pfizer is nevertheless in talks with the FDA to consider revising its prescription label for Viagra to mention that in rare cases this drug does cause blindness in men. It is also important to keep in mind that men who take Viagra do experience temporary color changes in their vision with objects having a bluish tinge to them or their vision becomes blurred.

As such the risk for taking Viagra is uncertain as no conclusive evidence has been brought forward to clearly define whether Viagra actually causes blindness or not. Pfizer, while defending the safety of its drug stated that in a review of 103 Viagra clinical trials involving over 13,000 patients, no reports of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy were found. The company goes on to say that there is no proof showing that NAION occurs more frequently in men taking Viagra than men of similar age and health who did not take the drug. With the FDA currently investigating Viagra and other anti-impotence drugs and their connection with NAION, many people in the medical community are skeptical about the connection between Viagra and blindness.

The concern about Viagra and NAION was initially brought up by a neuro-ophthalmologist at the University of Minnesota, Howard Pomeranz who appears to be the first doctor to have made a connection between Viagra and blindness in one of his patients in 1998. This doctor believes that Viagra which alters the flow of blood in key parts of the body could also have an affect on blood circulation to the optic nerve.

Those at risk for developing NAION, already have bad eyesight or have diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol as well. Though none of these systematic disorders are associated with this eye disease, they still play an important role in causing NAION. While the exact natural history of NAION is not known, and a definite casual relationship cannot be established between this disease and Viagra, caution should be exercised while taking this drug. Viagra is a prescription medication and should be taken only under the advice of your doctor. Do not take Viagra for any other purpose than for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

[Ghazala]

Blindness by masturbation is probably more of a threat to some people on this board.

[freemocy]

YOU TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF..KNOWN !
How much do u masturbate per week plz?

[Anisa]

Originally posted by Ghazala
Blindness by masturbation is probably more of a threat to some people on this board.

[Ghazala]

Originally posted by freemocy
YOU TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF..KNOWN !
How much do u masturbate per week plz?

Sorry FreeWilly, I don't do DIY Loving.

As for you, be careful. Once your sight is gone, it is gone forever

[freemocy]

Originally posted by Ghazala

Sorry FreeWilly, I don't do DIY Loving.

As for you, be careful. Once your sight is gone, it is gone forever

A rule of thumb is a basic rule that is usually but
not always correct.A thumb can be used as a rough
tool..watch out !!

[Ghazala]

I see. Again, masturbation & obsessions with bottoms are all too common on this board.

Baraka, hashemti rassek enough today. Too much information