Does Generic Viagra Increase Chances of Blindness
Generic Viagra is a cure for erectile dysfunction. With the many benefits you can draw from generic Viagra’s use, there are a number of side effects that may be minor and major ones associated with its use.
Minor Side Effects of Generic Viagra
The minor side effects that can be caused by the use of generic Viagra are headache, flushing, stomach upset, stuffiness in the nasal tract, dizziness, heartburn and diarrhea.
Major Side Effects of Generic Viagra
The major side effects that can prove to be very dangerous are blurring of vision, inability to differntiate between blue and green, and sensitivity to light. These can even lead to complete loss of eye sight and result in blindness.
Viagra Sudden Blindness
A sudden blindness, which is called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), can be caused by the use of generic viagra and other impotence drugs. It causes a fall in eye sight and can ultimately cause blindness. It has been reported through various televison channels that use of viagra has led to blindness. The Food and Drug Administration is in the process of negotiating with the manufacturers of generic vaiagra, as they would like to add this information to its drug’s label.
This action was taken after the reported vision loss of around 43 users of generic viagra. However, both, the administation and manuafacutrers of generic viagra have their doubts. This is because all the users suffering from imapired vision were already suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, which can cause blindness.
NAION
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a blindness that is usually found in older age groups. It is a kind of blindness that is caused because of the blockage in the blood flow towards the optic nerve. 1000 to 6000 individuals fall victim to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy optic blockage every year in America.
All impotence drugs such as, Levitra, Cialis, Viagra and Generic Viagra have a warning saying this drug can cause vision problems that include blurring, color blindness and sensitivity to light. Cialis already has a notice on it saying it can lead to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
How Generic Viagra Can Cause Blindness
All impotence drugs work by dilating arteries that result in an increase in the blood flow towards the penis. Researchers say that the sudden blindness is caused because generic Viagra does the same to the optic nerve. Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is caused because the flow of blood to the optic nerve is also increased. This is one of the hypotheses, and this is not a confirmed cause and effect theory for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
It is believed that all cases of blindness caused by using generic Viagra have not been reported, and it is a mere 10 percent of the complete whole. Many users of generic Viagra usually do not mention that they are using generic Viagra if they are suffering from any impaired vision problems.
The side effects written down on the label of generic Viagra, like temporary color changes in your vision, can develop into major side effects like sudden blindness. Consult your doctor before you start using generic Viagra.
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