Popular erectile dysfunction drug linked to eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss
- By Kelly McGreal Published August 24, 2026 2:06 PM EDT article FILE-A man prepares to take a pill.
- (Photo by Stephen Kelly - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate symptoms may raise the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can cause gradual vision loss, according to new research.
- An international team of researchers analyzed health records from nearly 74,000 men ages 40 and older with lower urinary tract symptoms to examine whether long-term tadalafil use was associated with a greater risk of glaucoma.
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- By Kelly McGreal Published August 24, 2026 2:06 PM EDT article FILE-A man prepares to take a pill.
- (Photo by Stephen Kelly - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate symptoms may raise the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can cause gradual vision loss, according to new research.
- An international team of researchers analyzed health records from nearly 74,000 men ages 40 and older with lower urinary tract symptoms to examine whether long-term tadalafil use was associated with a greater risk of glaucoma.
Sources: Fox13news