GLP-1 receptor agonists and sight-threatening ophthalmic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes

JAMA Network Open

2025-08-11

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cohort study of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use was associated with a modestly increased risk of incident diabetic retinopathy (DR); however, fewer patients experienced sight-threatening DR complications, including blindness, even among those with preexisting DR. These findings suggest that all patients with T2D treated with GLP-1 RAs, regardless of preexisting DR, should be regularly screened and monitored for potential complications of T2D.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sarju Ganatra, MD, email sarju.ganatra@lahey.org.

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