Topic: Blindness

Lawsuits are emerging against the makers of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs, alleging they can cause "NAION," a condition that leads to sudden and permanent blindness. One patient, Todd Engel, lost vision in both eyes after taking the drug for diabetes, a side effect he claims was not properly disclosed. Medical research has recently indicated a higher rate of optic neuropathy among diabetic patients using these weight-loss medications.