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Crowded Optic Discs and Risk Stratification of NAION in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study

MedXY Editorial TeamAug 10, 2026
cup-to-disc ratioNAIONGLP-1 receptor agonistsoptic neuropathy

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  • Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) patients exposed to GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have similar optic disc crowding as non-exposed NAION patients.
  • A smaller cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) in the unaffected fellow eye is strongly associated with increased odds of developing NAION.
  • Patients with a CDR ≤ 0.20 exhibit 46-fold higher odds of NAION compared to those with CDR > 0.40.
  • GLP-1 RA exposure does not independently alter the risk of NAION related to optic disc morphology.

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