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Cilioretinal artery and central retinal vein occlusion after sildenafil use

Zouheir Hafidi, H. Handor, M. Laghmari, R. Daoudi

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2013

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Abstract

It's reported that sildenafil may cause non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and transient changes in perception of colour hue or brightness.1 We report a case of cilioretinal artery and central retinal vein occlusion after sildenafil use.

A previously healthy 40-year-old man, presented with acute visual loss of the left eye. He took one tablet of sildenafil (100 mg) for two consecutive days before the onset of symptoms. At examination the visual acuity was …

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