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BOSTON — A groundbreaking new study has uncovered a potential link between a popular weight loss and diabetes medication and an increased risk of sudden vision loss. The drug in question, semaglutide, sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has been hailed as a game-changer in the fight against obesity and Type 2 diabetes. However, this research suggests it may come with an unexpected and serious side-effect.

Ozempic linked to blindness? New study says sudden vision loss a side-effect of semaglutide

The Hill

Those who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have an increased risk of developing a rare form of blindness, though future research is needed to make a final determination, researchers in a new study said. The study, published Wednesday in the medical journal JAMA Ophthalmology, analyzed more than 16,800 people in the Boston area from the…

Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to risk of rare form of blindness: Study

The Guardian

People with diabetes on semaglutide, found in Wegovy and Ozempic, four times more likely to be diagnosed with disease of optic nerve

Weight-loss jabs may be linked to condition that can cause blindness, study finds

Adults prescribed semaglutide were more likely to develop nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy than those using non-GLP-1 medications. More studies are needed to determine causality. Adults with diabetes or obesity using semaglutide may have an increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a common form of optic neuropathy, according...

Adults prescribed semaglutide may have increased risk for form of optic neuropathy

WashingtonExaminer

Revolutionary weight loss drug Wegovy and anti-diabetes medication Ozempic may be linked to a rare eye disorder, according to a new study published Wednesday.  Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients prescribed either Ozempic or Wegovy had an elevated risk of developing nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION. Ozempic and Wegovy are both […]

Ozempic and Wegovy could be linked to rare eye disorder, study says

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GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) are making headlines in type 2 diabetes, but people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are taking these medications, too. No, these medications are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for T1D, but nonetheless many people are taking them off-label with the full approval of their doctors.

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The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy is linked to nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), the second most common form of optic neuropathy. This is apparently the first study to link semaglutide to the eye condition. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is associated with much higher...

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A study from Mass Eye and Ear has uncovered a concerning connection between widely prescribed weight loss medications and an uncommon but serious eye condition. The research, published today in JAMA Ophthalmology, suggests that patients taking semaglutide-based drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy face a higher risk of developing a form of blindness caused by optic nerve disease.

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Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Rare Blindness Risk, Study Finds

New research released on Wednesday suggests that Ozempic and similar medications may have unexpected side effects. Doctors in Massachusetts have found a link between the drug’s...

Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Rare Blindness Risk, Study Finds

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