(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this study suggest an association between semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. As this was an observational study, future study is required to assess causality.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Joseph F. Rizzo III, M.D., email joseph_rizzo@meei.harvard.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2024.2296)
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Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutide
JAMA Ophthalmology
2024-07-03
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[Press-News.org] Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutideJAMA Ophthalmology