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- A 75-year-old woman with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to COPD was prescribed sildenafil and experienced vision blurring within 72 hours.
- The patient was later diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
- This case marks the second reported incident of CRVO in relation to sildenafil, prompting a review of potential mechanisms and existing literature.
Article Abstract
A 75-year-old female was commenced on sildenafil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She reported blurring of vision within 72 hours after starting treatment and was found to have a central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Such an occurrence is the second case reported to date, and we review the possible mechanisms and literature on the subject.
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