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• Cataract Surgery May Increase the Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy, Study Warns

  February 26, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that cataract surgery complications can lead to the progression of diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and blindness in type 2 diabetes patients.

• Study Links Serious Vision, Retinal Problems to Viagra, Cialis Side Effects

  April 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra to an increased risk of vision problems, including retinal detachment.

• Antibiotics Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Retinal Detachment Questioned by FDA

  May 15, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says it finds no increased risk of aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm or retinal detachment associated with Levaquin and similar antibiotics.

• Link Between Levaquin Side Effects and Retinal Detachment Found In Another Study

  March 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study appears to support earlier findings that Levaquin and similar antibiotics can cause retinal detachment.

• Levaquin, Avelox Retinal Detachment Risk Results in Health Canada Warning for Fluoroquinolones

  February 4, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Health Canada has issued a safety summary warning that it cannot rule out a link between antibiotics like Levaquin and Avelox and retinal detachment.

• Risk of Retinal Detachment from Levaquin, Cipro Not Seen in New Study

  March 13, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Another new study indicates that it was unable to find any link between the the use of antibiotics like Levaquin and Cipro, and an increased risk of retinal detachment.

• Levaquin, Cipro Retinal Detachment Risk Challenged by New Study

  December 4, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises questions about previous research linking Levaquin, Cipro and similar antibiotics to an increased risk of retinal detachment.

• Diabetics May Face Blood Sugar Problems from Levaquin, Other Antibiotics

  August 19, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that Cipro, Levaquin and similar antibiotics may cause users to experience dangerously high and low blood sugar levels.

• FDA Warns About Risk of Nerve Damage from Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox

  August 16, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that Levaquin, Cipro and similar antibiotics may carry a risk of nerve damage that could be long-lasting or permanent.

• Retinal Detachment from Levaquin, Cipro May Be Underreported

  July 17, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian health officials are calling for doctors and patients to report cases of retinal detachment linked to Levaquin and Cipro after a study found hundreds of unreported incidents.