Popular Weight-Loss, Diabetes Drug Linked to Sight-Threatening Condition; More Research Needed: Harvard Study

The study evaluated over 16,800 people referred to their clinic, of whom 555 took semaglutide to treat diabetes or obesity.
Popular Weight-Loss, Diabetes Drug Linked to Sight-Threatening Condition; More Research Needed: Harvard Study
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Being prescribed semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, increases a person’s chance of developing a sight-threatening condition, a Harvard study published on Wednesday found.

The JAMA Network Open study found that diabetic patients prescribed semaglutide had more than four times the chance of developing non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy when compared to other diabetic patients.
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].