Use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors and prevalence of self-reported glaucoma in the United States.

Stephanie P ChenKuldev SinghShan C Lin

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Use of sildenafil and theophylline for one or more years was associated with greater prevalence of self-reported glaucoma, a finding which requires further prospective study to assess causality and possible mechanisms of action.

Keyphrases

risk factors
optic nerve
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
emergency department
adverse drug
optical coherence tomography