# Rare severe eye disorder linked to Ozempic and similar drugs, Australian watchdog warns

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning about a rare but serious eye condition, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, associated with GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The regulator advises patients to seek medical attention if they experience sudden vision changes. This alert matters for millions of users of these popular weight-loss and diabetes medications.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/24/tga-warning-gpl1-eye-disorder-drugs-ozempic-wegovy-mounjaro) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:39:09 GMT