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Eye doctors are finding new links between Ozempic and vision problems (gizmodo.com)
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Summary

A new study links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to serious eye conditions, including nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which can lead to blindness.

Researchers reviewed nine cases where patients developed vision problems after starting semaglutide or similar medications.

While the study does not prove causation, scientists suspect the drugs may contribute to these issues by rapidly lowering blood sugar or affecting optic nerve cells.

Experts call for more research and suggest that adjusting dosage rates might help mitigate potential risks for high-risk patients.

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

You made a claim “T2D is not caused by” and right there anyone who cares about truth should understand you’re speaking feelings not facts.

What causes T2D is still a mystery, but we have very good ideas and a lot of evidence backing those ideas.

Saying sugar doesn’t cause it when at best our understanding of T2D is that it’s a disease caused by damaging the body, with medical science pointing at excessive sugar intake being a likely causative effect (but again, no consensus) is the ignorant icing on your cake.

I hope you find the health you’re looking for, I’ll remain “ignorant” with my medical education. Thanks.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    excessive sugar intake being a likely causative effect

    This is meme-level reasoning borne of the misunderstanding that because people with T2D should reduce their sugar intake T2D must be caused by sugar intake.

    Anyone with any actual medical education would understand this.

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