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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Legal Blindness in People With Diabetes

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Legal Blindness in People With Diabetes

Medpage Today, Oct. 21, 2025

Medpage reports on a UTMB retrospective cohort study that linked GLP-1 receptor agonists to a lower risk of legal blindness in patients with type 2 diabetes and risk for cardiovascular disease. UTMB’s Dr. Praveena Gupta, Dr. Andrew G. Lee and UTMB medical student Ethan Jarrett, all authors on the study, were quoted in the Medpage article.