[Acute monocular loss of vision : Differential diagnostic considerations apart from the internistic etiological clarification]. / Akuter monokularer Visusverlust : Differenzialdiagnostische Überlegung abseits der internistisch-ätiologischen Abklärung.

We report the case of acute painless monocular loss of vision in a 53-year-old man. An interdisciplinary etiological evaluation remained without pathological findings with respect to arterial branch occlusion. A reevaluation of the patient history led to a possible association with the administration of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5 inhibitor). A critical review of the literature on PDE5 inhibitor administration with ocular participation was performed.