U.S. Study Suggests GLP-1 RA Drugs Are Associated with Small Increase in Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
A target trial emulation found that people with type 2 diabetes who start glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy had a slightly higher risk for ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), a…
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