Austin father loses vision after taking Wegovy; questions raised about rare condition
KXAN reports on Jason Horek, a south Austin father who lost much of the vision in his right eye from NAION, a rare optic nerve condition, months after starting Wegovy. A May American Academy of Ophthalmology review of 40 studies found semaglutide may be associated with about a twofold increase in relative risk, but ophthalmology groups say causation has not been proven and more research is needed.
Why it matters: Relevant to Maryland adults using or considering semaglutide for medical weight loss, and to the clinicians who prescribe it or evaluate sudden vision changes.
A summary of another publisher's reporting, written with AI and checked automatically against the story. The reporting belongs to yahoo.com. October 5, 2026.