Semaglutide linked to rare optic nerve damage risk in diabetes patients, highlighting need for careful monitoring and patient counselling.

According to recent data, patients initiating semaglutide had a substantially greater risk of developing NAION versus those starting SGLT2 inhibitors. Although rare, semaglutide initiation can lead to ...

Absolute risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy remained low, however ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Traumatic optic nerve head avulsion and traumatic optic neuropathy are serious and can be visually devastating.

Semaglutide exposure was significantly associated with a higher incidence rate and independently predicted a higher risk for upcoming nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. HealthDay News — ...

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Life Biosciences, Inc., (“Life Bio”) a biotechnology company pioneering cellular rejuvenation therapies to reverse and prevent multiple diseases of aging, ...

Many people schedule eye exams expecting a quick vision check and a new prescription. The surprise comes when an optometrist ...

Traumatic optic neuropathy is visual loss caused by trauma to the optic nerve. Injuries, classified as direct or indirect, are also characterized by location. Intracanalicular optic nerve injury is ...

Although the absolute risk is small, amiodarone-treated patients run a higher relative risk of developing optic neuropathy compared with nontreated patients, especially males and also possibly those ...