Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people between 18 and 64 years old, according to the American Diabetes Association — and the best way to prevent this is to control blood sugar levels.

Popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss could have an unexpected side effect. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked ...

A study links semaglutide -- the ingredient in Ozempic -- with a condition that causes vision loss. Here's what we know about semaglutide and eye health. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

Share on Pinterest Research on GLP-1 drugs and eye health has been inconsistent, but experts say the risk of serious eye disease is generally low. Getty Images/Hiraman Studies have linked GLP-1 ...

Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs are, without a doubt, revolutionising medicine. They have transformed our ability to manage obesity and type 2 diabetes, but have actually shown potential for a wide ...

Ozempic blindness isn’t a real diagnosis. It’s a nickname used to describe sudden vision loss that may be linked to the weight loss drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, ...

Cataracts, glaucoma, and refractive errors are just a few examples of conditions that cause visual impairment, a decline in your ability to see that’s significant enough to affect daily life. “Visual ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Errors of refraction and strabismic amblyopia were the most common causes of low vision. Retinal diseases most ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered Podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. Okay, right now millions of people ...

A growing wave of lawsuits is targeting Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of the widely used drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, following a recent study that suggests a link between the medications and a sudden, ...