But doctors say, "Don't be alarmed." https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/semaglutide-linked-rare-eye-condition-150620666.html
From the article: -The condition is called Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) --It is caused by loss of blood flow (a stroke) to the optic nerve, resulting in blindness to one eye --The blindness is permanent -Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy --Diabetics who used semaglutide were over 4x more likely to be diagnosed with NAION --The obese who used semaglutide were over 7x more likely to be diagnosed with NAION Other side effects of taking are semaglutide include pancreatitis, and gastroparesis (an irreversible loss of stomach muscle activity.) The "don't worry" messaging is because NAION is still "rare," although specific rates of infection among any population were not put forth.
I read that earlier. Yawn. No scientific study at all; just "assumptions." Also from the article... Semaglutide may also be helpful for some people with vision issues Complicating the issue is that semaglutide may also help people with diabetes-related eye disease. Research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in 2023 found that most adults ages 51 to 75 years old with diabetes who took semaglutide didn’t develop diabetic retinopathy — an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes.