GLP-1 drugs: New eyesight warning for Ozempic/Wegovy

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Source: BMJ

Original: http://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s252.short?rss=1...

Published: 2026-02-06T03:26:28-08:00

The UK medicines regulator has issued a new safety warning for semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.[1] Semaglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes under the names Ozempic and Rybelsus and for weight loss as Wegovy.[1][7] Varnie refers to anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).[1] NAION is caused by reduced blood flow to the front of the optic nerve and causes sudden, painless vision loss in one eye.[1] Symptoms include blurred or cloudy vision.[1] Any patient taking semaglutide who experiences a sudden worsening of vision in one or both eyes should see an ophthalmologist immediately.[1]