Eye Doctors Are Finding New Links Between Ozempic and Vision Problems
The case for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic possibly causing blindness is building. A new paper out this week describes several people who developed eye conditions soon after they began taking semaglutide and similar medications.
New research links Ozempic to vision loss and risk of blindness
Recent studies reveal a concerning trend of vision loss among patients using Ozempic and other weight loss products, raising questions about their safety.
Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.
Ozempic is suspected in more cases of sudden vision loss
Scientists remain puzzled as to why some individuals taking popular weight loss and diabetes medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy develop complications with their eyesight, highlighting that we still have a lot to learn about this relatively new class of drugs.
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Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize that rapid blood sugar reduction caused by semaglutide may damage blood vessels in the eyes, contributing to this condition.
Some Ozempic users are developing serious eye issues that lead to blindness
A new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting a potential link between popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and vision loss.
Ozempic patients could be four to seven times more likely to suffer vision loss.
Ozempic made headlines after a study came out linking this and similar medications like Wegovy to an eye condition that can cause irreversible damage and permanent vision loss, including total blindness in the affected eye.
Weight Loss At A Cost: Study Reveals Link Between Ozempic And Vision Loss
A recent study suggests a potential link between Ozempic and vision loss, particularly non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), raising concerns about rapid blood sugar reduction affecting eye health.
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