Weight-loss drug companies face lawsuits over alleged vision loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 21:03

Hundreds of consumers are suing makers of GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, alleging they cause vision loss.

Consumers allege that popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs caused NAION, a rare eye condition linked to sudden vision loss. More than 90 lawsuits have been filed against GLP-1 drug companies over the alleged side effect.

How it is being reported

• Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision lossFox News · 22 Sept, 20:38
• Dozens of people sue GLP-1 drug companies over alleged vision lossAl Jazeera · 22 Sept, 16:23

In this story: Ozempic · Wegovy

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