Have you ever wondered what happens when you take too much Viagra? The medical journal “JAMA Ophthalmology” reports such a case, specifically, a reckless man who drank an entire bottle of liquid sildenafil, one of the active ingredients in the blue Viagra pills.
Unfortunately, this story did not have a happy ending. The 50-year-old man drank 30 ml of sildenafil, which is about ten times the recommended dose. After taking such a dose, something happened that surprised even the doctors. The man had gone for help with a seemingly unrelated problem – a significant deterioration of vision and extreme sensitivity to light, writes iflscience.com. The man was also worried that donut-shaped spots had appeared in the center of his vision.
After numerous tests, it became clear that the patient had damaged retinas in both eyes. It is not entirely clear why this happened, but it could be related to Viagra’s effect on the blood vessels in the human eye. Viagra (or its active ingredient sildenafil) works by dilating the blood vessels in the penis, allowing blood to flow into it. In fact, Viagra was developed to treat high blood pressure and angina, the chest pain associated with coronary heart disease.
It is possible that the high dose of sildenafil caused the blood vessels in the man’s eyes to dilate too quickly or too much, causing damage. Unfortunately, doctors admitted that the man did not continue his treatment at the hospital, so it is not known if he has recovered.
This is not the only story of men who have taken too much Viagra and experienced side effects. Therefore, doctors warn that this preparation should be used as described in its instructions for use.