When Erectile Dysfunction Therapy Clouds the Vision: ST-BRVO after Sildenafil in a Healthy Male
This case draws attention to a possible association between sildenafil use and retinal vascular events, particularly BRVO, even in healthy individuals. The temporal proximity and absence of systemic risk factors suggest a potential dose-independent vascular susceptibility. Clinicians should be aware of this rare but potentially vision-threatening complication.
Authors
- Renu Magdum
- Deepaswi Bhavsar
- Nilesh Giri
- Harshita Kashyap
- Himani Yadav
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548573
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47