Elmiron Eye Damage Is Tantamount To Going Blind When One Can No Longer Work Or Enjoy Life

The long term use of Elmiron pentosan polysulfate sodium may leave patients legally blind

Friday, December 17, 2021 - A Texas woman that had used anti interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron regularly for many years has been declared legally blind as a result. According to MedNewsz 365.com, "After being treated for bladder pain syndrome with pentosan polysulfate sodium (sold under the brand name Elmiron) for two years, a woman in Texas says she experienced progressive vision problems that eventually led to blindness." According to the website, the woman began experiencing blurry day vision about 2 years after starting to take Elmiron, advancing steadily until the sixth year when she was diagnosed with maculopathy. Elmiron eye lawsuits seek to hold Janssen Pharmaceuticals liable for failing to warn doctors and patients of the dangers of the drug.

There is mounting scientific evidence that Elmiron, a drug prescribed to treat painful bladder syndrome in women, causes permanent, irreversible vision damage. Elmiron patients have developed a type of vision damage called pigmentary maculopathy, a condition in which spots develop on the back part of the eye called the retina, and gradually reduce the patent's ability to see at night or during the day in less than optimal lighting conditions. The Canadian Journal of Opthalmology recently released a scathing report of their study that has found a conclusive link between taking the anti-interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron, and the patient gradually losing their eyesight. The study reported that the more Elmiron one takes, the greater the degree of eyesight damage. They wrote, "A prevalence of 20% in this study cohort suggests a significant risk of macular toxicity for PPS-treated patients. More significant PPS exposure was associated with more severe atrophy. We recommend an initial baseline eye examination." Experts now think that Elmiron eye risk is too high to prescribe the medication.

The effects of Elmiron eye damage are so severe that most of its victims are unable to continue to work safely, or can not pass the vision testing portion of renewing their professional licenses. Losing the ability to work at one's profession of choice results in quantifiable monetary losses. Women with Elmiron vision loss have filed eye damage lawsuits seeking compensation for the past, present, and future value of their lost wages, their medical expenses, and the mental anguish that accompanies not being able to enjoy the recreational part of life. Elmiron vision damage renders their victims unable to play sports or to camp or hike for fear of being unable to see clearly and falling. Catching or hitting a softball ball, tennis ball, or golf makes one invalid for all practical purposes. Women with Elmiron vision damages may find it dangerous to interact with their children or grandchildren and cannot drive them anywhere. Elmiron eye damage victims can not see in a movie theater as it is too dark. Elmiron may not even be effective in treating IC pain for most women with the condition. Women with IC should improve their diet rather than take the drug. Some women have reported pain improvement from receiving acupuncture treatments regularly. A new drug called Super Aloe Vera also helps alleviate IC pain.

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