Drugs for Erectile dysfunction – Risk of optical nerve damage
While Viagra and Cialis used for treatment of impotency is very efficient in curing erectile dysfunction, however using the same with certain diseases may have the probability of several harms. These harms includes some minor side effects which remains for some time but if they persists for a longer duration, then it is necessary to consult a physician immediately as delay may cause any major hazards. Patient having other diseases like heart attack should avoid using impotence drugs as using them may lead to several dangerous conditions as discussed above. A small study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology also associate the risk of optical nerve damage in patients having diseases like high blood pressure and heart problems.
So the medical experts who are engaged in prescribing generic Viagra drugs should warn the patients first about any upcoming potential risk that may affect them. The findings of optical nerve damage were based on a study including 76 men who attended one US eye specialist. Half of them were with optical nerve damage classified as non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION). NAION has very typical findings of vision loss which is noticed upon awakening. The most commonly affected from optical nerve damage are the older people and the age ranges from 40 years onward with up to more than 6,000 people in US reported victims every year. This is also a noticeable factor that one from every four victims suffered this disease in both eyes. Read the rest of this entry »