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To: BigKNY3 who wrote (13215)	8/13/1998 2:02:00 PM
From: VLAD	Respond to of 23519

Kahuna, Men who have rupture of retinal arteries will suffer from cellular hypoxia followed by permanent retinal degeneration. If this occurs the retinal damage is permanent. It would not result in immediate blindness but the big question is if this occurs chronically then yes it would lead to varying degrees of irreversible blindness.

To: BigKNY3 who wrote (13215)	8/13/1998 2:17:00 PM
From: AlienTech	Respond to of 23519

>>But none of the reports indicates that Viagra is having a direct chemical effect on the eye, Dr. Marmor said. "This complication is more likely to be a report of patients' underlying cardiovascular disease," he said. Pfizer has said that in clinical trials, about 3% of Viagra users have reported temporarily seeing a bluish tinge after taking the drug, and studies are continuing. Ophthalmologists are concerned that the drug may chemically affect the eye because the drug blocks an enzyme found in the retina. << DUH! Either it does or it does not. The boat can swing to suit whats being said at the time. Lets see, in some cases it reacts with other pde agents in the eys except when used as ed medication by pfe in which case it stays clear of the eyes. I think JoeK took too many doses and eye sight is a tad blueish these days.