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GLP-1 drugs for weight loss linked to vision loss

Side effects of weight loss drugs: The makers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro must add a warning label about a possible link…

GLP-1 drugs for weight loss linked to vision loss
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Side effects of weight loss drugs: The makers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro must add a warning label about a possible link to permanent vision loss, the US Food and Drug Administration has said. Older age people, those suffering with diabetes, high blood pressure are at a higher risk. NAION typically causes sudden, painless vision loss, often affecting one eye.

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