Patients who used Ozempic or Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat type 2 diabetes may be up to eight times more likely to develop vision loss or blindness from an eye condition known as NAION, according to the results of a recent study. 

If you or a loved one used Ozempic or Wegovy to treat diabetes symptoms and have experienced loss of vision, blindness, or other eye problems, you may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

Start your semaglutide vision claim today by contacting the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by completing our free claims submission form at the top of this page. 

Study: Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Increased NAION Risk 

According to a study published in July 2024 by JAMA Ophthalmology, diabetes patients treated with Ozempic or Wegovy face an increased risk of developing an eye condition that can lead to vision problems or blindness. This condition, known as nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, is also sometimes also referred to as an eye stroke. 

NAION occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is disrupted, leading to the sudden and painless loss of vision in one or both eyes. If the disruption in blood flow is severe or long-lasting, it can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. 

According to the JAMA study, Ozempic and Wegovy users with diabetes are four times more likely to be diagnosed with NAION. Researchers found that for patients with obesity, the risk of vision loss or blindness from NAION increased to eight times more likely than normal. 

Wegovy Vision Loss & Ozempic Blindness Lawsuits

The first Wegovy and Ozempic lawsuits involving blindness and vision loss caused by these drugs were filed in the Spring of 2025. Since then, even more patients with eye problems potentially caused by NAION from Ozempic or Wegovy have come forward to take potential legal action. 

Patients who developed serious vision loss or blindness from NAION after using Ozempic or Wegovy may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers of these drugs and receive compensation for their eye condition. 

Our law firm, Hissey Mulderig & Friend, is currently representing dozens of patients across the U.S. who have been injured by weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. For more information about whether you may qualify to join the litigation against these drugs, contact our law office today for a free consultation. 

Contact Us & Start Your Claim Today

If you or a loved one used Ozempic or Wegovy and have developed vision loss, blindness, or other eye problems caused by NAION, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. 

Users of Ozempic or other GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss drugs with gastroparesis, stomach paralysis (“frozen stomach”), or other serious stomach problems may also qualify to take legal action. 

Start the process of filing a claim today by contacting the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend. You can talk with an attorney by calling our office toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by filling out our free claims submission form, located at the top of this page.