Viagra Vision Loss Theory Disproved

In our modern age, we are surrounded by information in all of its forms. All the technology we use allows us to access this information and soak it in, raising our awareness and knowledge. However, none of us are safe from disinformation, lies, and deceitful truths that are sometimes presented to us and seem plausible enough to believe. Unfortunately, poor information can be found everywhere, even in the medical industry. For example, a longstanding myth pertaining to the drug Viagra was recently disproved by the Brand pharmaceutical company.

Based on testimonials and claims made by men who took Viagra, it became widely accepted that one of the drug’s side effects includes loss of vision. Due to the fact that Viagra is a hugely popular drug sold in all civilized countries and highly valued in the medical industry, this possible side effect scared many people, causing them to forgo treatment with the drug and probably diminished their chances of resolving their medical condition. Thankfully, this incorrect claim has now been disproved.

To conduct their study, the investigating team of researchers studied a group of 244 men. To get the most conclusive results, they picked adult men of different ages that ranged from 30 to 65. Once the participants were chosen, they began to take drugs under the researchers’ supervision. One part of the group was given 5mg doses of Tadalafil, a drug similar to Viagra while another part of the group received 50mg doses of Viagra. The study also included a third part of the group, which took a placebo instead of an actual drug.

A placebo is a pill that does not contain any drugs’ active substances and is only given to patients to put them under the assumption that they are taking the actual drug and to monitor their body’s response to the ‘missing’ drug. To get accurate results and enough data for comparison, the researchers performed eye tests before treatment, throughout treatment, and after it. After analyzing the data, the researchers were able to conclude that the long-believed and disseminated claims about vision loss as a result of Viagra use were false because they had no basis. There were no noticeable differences in vision between men who took Viagra and those who took the placebo.

If the claims were false, why did so many men previously claim to experience symptoms like blue-tinged vision, changes in light perception, and blurred vision? The researchers from the same study offered some input on the matter. They stated that changes in light perception and ‘tinging’ of vision were possible due to the pressure drugs like Viagra exerted on the retina, but these effects did not constitute vision loss as claims suggested. They also offered an explanation for the ‘blurred vision’ reports.

According to the scientists, blurred vision sometimes occurs in men who take Canadian Viagra, because they are often inclined to be affected by other conditions if they experience sexual health problems. These conditions may include ocular vascular disease, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. If you are considering treatment with generic Viagra or similar drugs, you should take the time to read about its proven side effects, rather than the speculative ones. Generally speaking, these side effects are rare, but they may still occur in some patients. The official list provided by the drug manufacturer includes headaches, nasal congestion, flushing, prolonged erection, indigestion, hearing loss, a decrease in blood pressure, and ventricular arrhythmias, among several others.