The risks of the new weight-loss drugs can sound scary, and there’s lots of talk about side effects. What does evidence show?

GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked to vision problems in a small study. Here's what doctors have to say.

Middlesex County; Popular ‘miracle’ weight loss drug is causing people to lose their vision, lawsuits claim. Published: ; Jun. 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Rate of change – The speed at which weight loss and blood sugar changes occur might influence the likelihood of developing vision problems, suggesting that a more gradual approach could be safer.

(NewsNation) — A small number of patients taking GLP-1 weight loss medications have experienced loss of vision but researchers say they have not established a direct link to the drugs. A new ...

Patients contend that they suddenly lost their vision after taking the widely popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Credit: Getty Images/TNS/Scott Olson By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky ...

When James Norris, a 56-year-old mechanic from Roxbury, New Jersey, went on a low dose of Mounjaro, a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic, to lose weight in March 2023, he thought it would be a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Patients using popular weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are being urged to undergo regular eye examinations due to a potential risk of vision loss.

A small number of patients taking GLP-1 weight loss medications have experienced loss of vision, but researchers say they have not established a direct link to the drugs. A new study published in ...

A small number of patients taking GLP-1 weight loss medications have experienced loss of vision, but researchers say they have not established a direct link to the drugs.