GLP-1 Vision Loss (Ozempic / Wegovy NAION)
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By People's Justice
What happened
Google Trends data shows searches for 'ozempic blindness' rose 120% and 'ozempic lawsuit blindness' rose 130% week-over-week. Searches for 'tirzepatide side effects' also rose 170% in the same period, according to Google Trends.
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Source: trends.google.com
GLP-1 Vision Loss (Ozempic / Wegovy NAION)
News outlets reported that over 200 federal lawsuits have been filed alleging GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro caused NAION, a rare and often permanent form of vision loss. Manufacturers reportedly dispute the claims, and plaintiffs allege they were not adequately warned of the risk.
Source: yahoo.com
GLP-1 Vision Loss (Ozempic / Wegovy NAION)
The New York Post reported that a man's claim of sudden, permanent blindness after using Ozempic is one of hundreds of lawsuits filed against GLP-1 drug makers alleging inadequate warning of vision loss risk. Separately, a Medical Economics roundup noted reporting that Wegovy may carry a higher risk of 'eye stroke' than other GLP-1 drugs, and a systematic review in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology examined a possible link between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and age-related macular degeneration.
Source: news.google.com
GLP-1 Vision Loss (Ozempic / Wegovy NAION)
News reports from the New York Post and other outlets describe hundreds of lawsuits against GLP-1 drug makers, with plaintiffs alleging the drugs were not adequately labeled to warn of potential vision loss. A separate report notes Wegovy may carry a higher risk of 'eye stroke' than other GLP-1 drugs, and a new systematic review examined possible links between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and age-related macular degeneration.
Source: news.google.com