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Rare eye disorder linked to Ozempic-like medications
The TGA has issued a safety warning for people taking GLP-1-based drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. (Reuters: Hollie Adams)
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is warning of a rare but serious eye disorder that could be caused by GLP-1-based drugs.
It says people taking these drugs should be alert to any vision loss and seek urgent medical attention if they notice any changes.
The association for optometrists says patients should not be unnecessarily alarmed and can continue using the medications if they have no symptoms.
The medicines regulator has issued a new safety warning for GLP-1-based drugs, like Ozempic, which could potentially cause a rare but serious eye disorder.
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TGA issues new warning after finding link between GLP-1 medicines Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro to eye disorder
Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, saying they could cause a rare vision disorder.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration warned the GLP-1 RA class of medicines have the potential to cause a rare, but severe, form of eye disorder called non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
The disorder may result in permanent visual impairment, including blindness. There is currently no treatment for it.
The TGA urges any patients who experience sudden vision loss, even if only partial, should seek urgent medical attention.
The regulator revealed a potential link between GLP-1 RAs and NAION was first discovered in July 2024 following a JAMA Ophthalmology study.
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