ED drug tadalafil linked to higher glaucoma risk, study warns
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A large observational study found long-term tadalafil use was associated with higher risks of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and primary open-angle glaucoma over five years; the researchers caution that this does not prove causation and advise regular eye health monitoring for men on the drug, especially those with glaucoma risk factors or a family history.
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