Could Ozempic Make You Go Blind? ‘Eye Stroke’ Claims Trigger Wave Of Lawsuits
Since 2025, lawsuits have been increasing over claims Ozempic may trigger NAION, an “eye stroke” that blocks blood flow to the optic nerve and can cause sudden, painless, permanent blindness. The post Could Ozempic Make You Go Blind? ‘Eye Stroke’ Claims Trigger Wave Of Lawsuits appeared first on MadameNoire.
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Concerns surrounding popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are mounting once again. After “Ozempic face” made headlines, a far more serious complication is now drawing legal scrutiny: reports of blindness.
According to Drugwatch and Reuters, lawsuits have increased since 2025 from users of Ozempic who claim the medication may trigger Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), sometimes referred to as an “eye stroke.” The condition occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is interrupted, potentially causing sudden, painless and permanent blindness.
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The legal filings follow research suggesting GLP-1 users could face a heightened risk of developing NAION, Drugwatch reported.
“NAION … is a very serious and life-altering injury that can be caused by use of Ozempic or Wegovy,” Danielle Gold, an attorney at Weitz & Luxenberg, told Drugwatch during a Jan. 30 interview. “Novo Nordisk continues to promote and sell these products without any warning or discussion in their label regarding a risk of permanent vision loss.”
As of December 2025, court records cited by Reuters show 30 optic neuropathy lawsuits pending in federal court and more than 40 in state courts. Given expectations that additional cases will be filed, Ozempic-related blindness claims have been consolidated at both the state and federal levels, placing them before single judges to streamline proceedings. NAION cases were grouped in New Jersey state court in November and in federal court in December.
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