Among the rare ocular side effects of GLP-1RAs is non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which can cause permanent loss of vision, states the report, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Ocular Health: Guidance for Optometric Practice. The report was first presented at the 2025 Optometry's Meeting | 5th World Congress of Optometry and is meant to provide critical guidance to doctors of optometry treating patients on GLP-1RAs
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They also had a 46.2% lower glutathione level than the controls
together, these results suggest a requirement for Dpp4 in the growth and maturation of CD4+, NK, and NKT cells (204)