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AAO: Sequential nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy occurs earlier with GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure

October 22, 2026

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For patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist exposure is associated with earlier sequential NAION, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held Oct. 9 to 12 in New Orleans.

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