@dani_theglpsiepa: The FDA's new GLP-1 warning about NAION deserves attention. But understanding the difference between relative risk and absolute risk matters. NAION is a rare but serious condition that can cause permanent vision loss. And certain underlying health conditions may already increase someone's risk, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, smoking, high cholesterol and small disc to cup ratio. The important question isn't just whether a medication may increase risk. It's what that increase means in actual numbers, alongside your individual risk factors. This isn't about dismissing the warning or creating unnecessary fear. It's about understanding the evidence so you can have an informed conversation with your healthcare provider. Know your risk factors. Understand absolute risk. Make informed decisions. #naion #womenshealth #visionloss #midlifewomen #perimenopause

Lilly 🏳️‍🌈🫶 :

How do they know the blindness is from the glp1 and not the comorbities themselves?

Stinky Trucker :

I wear contacts and my vision was getting worse. I started noticing a change on my glp1 journey. I went for an exam and the problem was not that my vision was getting worse and I needed a stronger script. It was the opposite - my vision had actually improved. How in the world would my vision improve at 48yo 🤷🏻‍♂️

ranchgirl_24 :

i am seriously getting more discouraged. i am on ozempic for fatty liver and the benefit of weight loss, hopefully. I am only 2 weeks in with side effects like nausea and constipaton. The number of people scaring me about going blind, stomach paralysis and so much more. My mental health has been affected by this because I actually need this for my health.

Maria :

They also need to tell people that it also causes depletion in vitamin B12 . Low B12 can cause vision issues, gastro issues and neurological issues.

dyanmcmiller :

When people go on these drugs strictly for weightloss (not diabetes) they already have a high BP, cholesterol & a BMI or they wouldn’t qualify to go on them. As they loose the weight that can lower, but if it doesn’t you’re at a very high risk of blindness being on this drug than if you weren’t on it. That’s exactly what I’m hearing the FDA saying.

Femella :

When I heard about this I went to an opthalmologist and had myself assessed for risk. I was cleared and just need to have myself checked every 2 years.

Amanda Searle :

Thank you Dani for always keeping us informed!!

Mpiatt :

I asked my retina doctor about it before I went on a GLP-1. He warned me, but also said he wouldn’t rule out taking it due to that.

natashagorecki :

This was a very helpful explanation, really appreciate your use of the data comparison .

Jessica :

liasophia123 :

What a bunch of crap the GLP‘s have been around for decades. They would’ve known about this, even with the limited number of people taking it compared to now, but all of a sudden something‘s working and FDA anything they say can be tossed out the window also side effects of other things such as diabetes and heart disease cause damages too.

Marcella Khan :

it's not a black box

ParadoxicalAF :

So many people going blind using GLP2 and 3. Severely underreported and going to be a problem. Read the numerous articles and anecdotal reports. Very scary and not worth losing a few pounds over

Church_hill :

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