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Texas dad loses vision after taking Wegovy

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Jason Horek said he took Wegovy to lose a few pounds. Months later, he was diagnosed with a rare eye condition that left him with permanent vision loss in one eye, a condition researchers are studying for possible ties to GLP-1 medications.

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  1. KXAN Austin

    Austin father loses vision after taking Wegovy; questions raised about rare condition (opens KXAN Austin)

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    Jason Horek said he took Wegovy to lose a few pounds. Months later, he was diagnosed with a rare eye condition that left him with permanent vision loss in one eye, a condition researchers are studying for possible ties to GLP-1 medications.

  2. News Nation Now

    Texas dad loses vision after taking Wegovy (opens News Nation Now)

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    Jason Horek said he took Wegovy to lose a few pounds. Months later, he was diagnosed with a rare eye condition that left him with permanent vision loss in one eye, a condition researchers are studying for possible ties to GLP-1 medications.

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