Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

The agency cited clinical, animal and post-marketing data, including a 2025 study of nearly 175,000 diabetic patients.

  • On Monday, the FDA required GLP-1 drugs including Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound to add warnings about a potential increased risk of NAION to their labeling.
  • NAION, a rare condition affecting the optic nerve, causes sudden painless vision loss. The FDA began investigating after a 2024 study suggested patients prescribed GLP-1 drugs were four times as likely to develop the condition.
  • An FDA assessment of 126 clinical trials involving over 134,000 patients identified 15 probable NAION events. FDA scientists could not identify a mechanism for the increased risk, yet concluded the potential risk warranted additional warnings.
  • Eli Lilly spokesperson Misty Fuller said the FDA update "does not reference any findings specific to Lilly medicines," while Novo Nordisk maintains confidence in its drugs' safety profile. Lilly shares rose 3.2% and Novo gained 1.2%.
  • Patients noticing sudden vision loss should contact a healthcare professional, the FDA advised. Last year, Danish Patient Compensation granted compensation to four patients who experienced vision loss after using Novo's drugs, following European Medicines Agency warnings.
Insights by Ground AI

43 Articles

KCRA 3KCRA 3
+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Center

FDA adds warning about rare vision loss to popular GLP-1s

The FDA will now require makers of GLP-1s like Ozempic and Zepbound to add a warning about a rare condition causing vision loss to the drugs' labels.

·Sacramento, United States
Read Full Article
Center

The requirement applies not only to Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy, but also to American Eli Lilly's weight loss products.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
Read Full Article
Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+18 Reposted by 18 other sources
Lean Left

FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning about possible rare cases of vision loss reported with popular drugs used for weight loss and diabetes, such as Ozempic.

·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

KSL broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal