Association between various dosage forms of semaglutide and ocular adverse events in a real-world setting

Apr 27, 2025BMC ophthalmology

Link between different forms of semaglutide and eye side effects in real-world use

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Abstract

A total of 1733 ocular adverse event reports were identified from the FDA database, with 1541 linked to subcutaneous semaglutide and 192 to oral semaglutide.

  • Most adverse events occurred within the first month of treatment, with median times to onset of 7.00 days for injectables and 3.50 days for tablets.
  • 5.41% of patients using subcutaneous semaglutide and 2.17% of those on oral semaglutide reported after one year.
  • Female patients showed a higher susceptibility to ocular adverse reactions than male patients.
  • Blurred vision was the most common adverse event associated with oral semaglutide, accounting for 34.33% of the reports.
  • Subcutaneous semaglutide was linked to a higher frequency of specific retinal complications compared to oral semaglutide.

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Key numbers

1541 vs. 192
Ocular ADE Reports ( vs. )
Total ocular ADE reports from for each dosage form.
34.33%
Blurred Vision Incidence
Percentage of blurred vision cases among semaglutide .
62.72%
Female ADE Reporting Rate
Proportion of ocular ADE reports from female patients.

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