The fear of weight-loss injections: "There is no need to see an eye doctor"

Dr. Einat Klein from Ichilov clarifies on 103fm that the fear of vision loss from weight-loss injections is exaggerated: the phenomenon is rare (up to 20 cases per 100,000), not unique to the drugs, and there is no need to stop treatment or see an eye doctor specifically.

Following public concerns about vision loss among users of weight-loss injections, Dr. Einat Klein from Ichilov clarifies on 103fm that the phenomenon is extremely rare and does not warrant a blanket cessation of treatment. According to her, the risk rises from six cases per 100,000 people without the drug to up to 20 cases per 100,000 under its use, but this is still a low rate. The damage, if it occurs, is usually irreversible, but there is no need for a special visit to an eye doctor. She recommends routine periodic screening tests, especially over the age of 50.

The fear of weight-loss injections: "There is no need to see an eye doctor"