Man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users

A Maryland man claims that a popular weight-loss drug caused his total vision loss, leaving him legally blind.

Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes. The GLP-1 medication, which is approved to treat type 2 diabetes, is also commonly prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Approximately four months after starting the medication, Engel was diagnosed with NAION (nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy).

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