Padre de Massachusetts demanda a Novo Nordisk por ceguera vinculada a Ozempic

Padre de Massachusetts demanda a Novo Nordisk por ceguera vinculada a Ozempic

Edward Gillen, de 59 años y residente de Dedham, Massachusetts, presentó una demanda en un tribunal federal de Pensilvania acusando al fármaco GLP-1 Ozempic de causar neuropatía óptica isquémica anterior no arterítica, dejándolo legalmente ciego. Su caso se une a más de 200 demandas en todo el país que alegan que Ozempic y otros medicamentos GLP-1 provocan pérdida permanente de visión. En etapas anteriores, se han presentado demandas contra otros fármacos de la misma clase, como Wegovy y Mounjaro, con demandantes en varios estados que acusan a Novo Nordisk y a Eli Lilly de no advertir adecuadamente sobre el riesgo.

Las compañías y los reguladores han respondido que la evidencia científica no confirma una relación causal. La litigación comenzó con denuncias individuales, incluida la de un padre de cuatro hijos de Georgia, y se ha convertido en una acción legal a nivel nacional.

Actores

Ed Gillen Novo Nordisk Carroll Center for the Blind U.S. federal court in Pennsylvania

Ubicaciones

Dedham, Massachusetts, United States Pennsylvania, United States Carroll Center for the Blind

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Resumen

There is not enough evidence to confirm that several individuals sued Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly on September 22, 2026, alleging that their GLP-1 weight-loss medications caused sudden vision loss. It is partially confirmed that on September 21, 2026, Ed Gillen, a state highway employee from Dedham, experienced irreversible vision loss caused by a GLP-1 medication. It is partially confirmed that on September 23, 2026, a father of four from Georgia sued claiming a GLP-1 medication for diabetes caused sudden vision loss. There is not enough evidence to verify a lawsuit filed on September 26, 2026, alleging that the manufacturer failed to warn about the risk of vision loss from Ozempic. It is partially confirmed that on September 26, 2026, a lawsuit claimed the diabetes drug Ozempic caused non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy resulting in the plaintiff being legally blind.

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30 de septiembre de 2026
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Dad claims he went suddenly, permanently blind from Ozempic - in one of hundreds of lawsuits against GLP-1 makers
Dad claims he went suddenly, permanently blind from Ozempic - in one of hundreds of lawsuits against GLP-1 makers

Yahoo • 30 de sep 17:10

A Massachusetts father claims the diabetes medication Ozempic caused sudden, irreversible vision loss, joining more than 200 similar lawsuits against GLP-1 drug manufacturers.

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Dad says he went permanently blind
Dad says he went permanently blind

New York Post • 30 de sep 17:10

Edward Gillen, 59, lost his vision after taking the diabetes drug Ozempic and is now part of more than 200 lawsuits alleging the medication caused a rare optic nerve condition.

Credibilidad 68% Manip. 12% Centro
26 de septiembre de 2026
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GLP-1 lawsuit: Patient’s attorney describes life-changing effects from taking drug
GLP-1 lawsuit: Patient’s attorney describes life-changing effects from taking drug

NewsNation • 26 de sep 14:37

A lawsuit claims the diabetes drug Ozempic caused non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, leaving the plaintiff legally blind, and alleges the manufacturer failed to warn about the risk.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 32% Centro
23 de septiembre de 2026
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1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss
1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss

WLWT • 23 de sep 20:25

Manufacturers of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Zepbound are being sued by patients who claim the drugs caused nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a rare condition that can lead to permanent vision loss.

Credibilidad 71% Manip. 9% Centro
1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss
1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss

WCVB • 23 de sep 20:03

Manufacturers of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Zepbound are being sued by patients who claim the drugs caused nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a rare condition that can lead to permanent vision loss.

Credibilidad 68% Manip. 9% Centro
1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss
1 companies facing lawsuits over vision loss

wesh.com • 23 de sep 19:41

Manufacturers of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Zepbound are being sued by patients who claim the drugs caused nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a rare condition that can lead to permanent vision loss.

Credibilidad 68% Manip. 8% Centro
Father of 4 says GLP-1 shots left him blind
Father of 4 says GLP-1 shots left him blind

WSB-TV • 23 de sep 12:13

A Georgia father of four who used a GLP-1 medication for diabetes has filed a lawsuit claiming the drug caused sudden vision loss, joining other plaintiffs alleging the same side effect.

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22 de septiembre de 2026
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Hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro caused vision loss
Hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro caused vision loss

AZ Family • 22 de sep 21:33

Plaintiffs allege that weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro caused a rare eye condition leading to permanent vision loss, while manufacturers deny a link.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 9% Centro
GLP-1 makers Novo, Eli Lilly sued over sudden loss of vision in patients
GLP-1 makers Novo, Eli Lilly sued over sudden loss of vision in patients

NewsNation • 22 de sep 19:55

Several individuals have sued Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, alleging that their GLP-1 weight-loss medications caused sudden vision loss, while experts note that scientific evidence on the link remains inconclusive.

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Ozempic and Wegovy patients sue over alleged NAION vision loss risk
Ozempic and Wegovy patients sue over alleged NAION vision loss risk

Fox News • 22 de sep 19:38

Hundreds of consumers have sued Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, claiming their GLP-1 medications could increase the likelihood of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a rare condition that can cause sudden vision loss.

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What GLP-1 users should know about the potential risk of a rare type of vision loss
What GLP-1 users should know about the potential risk of a rare type of vision loss

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 22 de sep 00:17

Dozens of U.S. plaintiffs have sued makers of GLP-1 medications over claims they were not warned about nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, while the companies and regulators say the risk remains unproven.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 9% Centro
21 de septiembre de 2026
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‘Boom, lights out’: Massachusetts man shares sudden blindness journey after taking GLP-1
‘Boom, lights out’: Massachusetts man shares sudden blindness journey after taking GLP-1

boston25news.com • 21 de sep 11:07

Ed Gillen, a state highway employee from Dedham, says a GLP-1 medication caused irreversible vision loss, and he has joined a multi-state lawsuit alleging inadequate warnings from the drug’s maker.

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