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declan_roberts
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk...
It's important to note that macular degeneration is caused by diabetes. So what would the rate of degeneration be without GLP-1s helping control blood sugar? My guess is much, much higher.
bicx
5 days ago
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Based on some quick research, macular degeneration can be a higher risk for diabetics that also have diabetic retinopathy. Study from 2018:
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/41/10/2202/36669/T...
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