What Does Pfizer Have to Say?
In light of the commotion, Pfizer (which makes Viagra) claims the side effect has not appeared in any of its 103 clinical trials and that the 23 million users have not reported any increased risk of blindness. Even though Pfizer has stated not to believe there is a relationship between taking Viagra and blindness, the company still plans on adding information about the possibility to its label. And it wasn’t until after the scientific journal highlighted a possible link between the drug and blindness that an FDA spokeswoman stated that the agency is taking the issue very seriously and is working with the sponsors to make sure the public is notified of the risks. Reported Proof While the FDA has said 38 Viagra users and five users of other impotence drugs reported a sudden and permanent blindness in one eye called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), according to CBS News: • Over the last four years, more than 800 patients and doctors have reported eye problems to t
