Sildenafil Intoxication Maculopathy: A Hard Diagnosis
Sildenafil intoxication maculopathy is a partially reversible condition caused by an overdose of PDE-5 inhibition that affects cone photoreceptor function and structure. Over-the-counter erection pills sold as herbal supplement may contain unlabeled PDE-5 inhibitors.
Authors
- Leo C. Hahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-6002)
- Fatma E. El‐Khouly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1451-8516)
- Tom J. K. Witmer
- Camiel J. F. Boon
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/icb.0000000000001890
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00