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Anvisa Investigates 13 Cases of Blindness Associated with Pens - 28/09/2026 - Equilibrio E Saúde

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There are five notifications involving Ozempic, three Wegovy, two Wegovy FlexTouch and one Mounjaro

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There are five notifications involving Ozempic, three Wegovy, two Wegovy FlexTouch and one Mounjaro

·São Paulo, Brazil
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Anvisa investigates 13 reports of suspected non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (Noia), a rare lesion in the optic nerve that can cause permanent loss of vision, in patients who used GLP-1 agonists class drugs, indicated for diabetes and obesity. The disease functions as a nerve infarction that binds the eye to the brain. Small vessels that irrigate it clog, part of the nerve cells dies and the vision of one of the eyes suddenly wor…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pens and loss of vision: what is known about the 13 suspected cases of Noia investigated in Brazil Anvisa clears 13 notifications of injury to the optic nerve among patients who used pens. Specialists say that treat me...

Entity recommends attention to visual changes, but highlights that the evidence still does not confirm a direct relationship with eye disease

Cases involve patients who used medications with semaglutide or tirzepatide; expert explains what is already known about the possible relationship The post Weighty pens light up alert in Anvisa after 13 cases of vision loss; see what is behind the investigation appeared first in ND More

Pedro Trés says that it is being evaluated whether the use of pens can affect the vascularization of some eye artery. Photo: Leone Iglesias/AT A disease that affects the nerve responsible for taking images of the eyes to the brain and can leave permanent sequelae in vision is being investigated in patients who use anti-obesity pens, popularly known as weight-lossing pens.The National Agency for Health Surveillance (Anvisa) received 13 reports of…

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Globo broke the news in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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