Bilateral posterior ischemic optic neuropathy associated with the use of Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension

Can J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jun;51(3):e96-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.02.005. Epub 2016 Apr 26.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy*
  • Nerve Fibers / drug effects
  • Nerve Fibers / pathology
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / chemically induced*
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / diagnosis
  • Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / drug effects
  • Retinal Ganglion Cells / pathology
  • Scotoma / chemically induced
  • Sildenafil Citrate / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Acuity / drug effects
  • Visual Field Tests
  • Visual Fields / drug effects

Substances

  • Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
  • Sildenafil Citrate