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Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness

Science Daily · May 23, 2026, 1:23 PM

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A new analysis is raising concerns about Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug, after researchers found it may carry the highest risk of a rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden vision loss. The study, based on millions of FDA side-effect reports, found the risk signal was nearly five times stro

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