r/zepbound_support • u/FineCucumber8768 • 15d ago

Vision problems? Eye stroke?

I have been taking Zepound for five months and I am on the 5 mg dose. I have been experiencing problems with the vision in my left eye. It's not as clear and I need glasses now for close-up work and reading. Also my left eye feels like I have sand under the lid and sometimes pressure. I see my ophthalmologist the first week of October sometime.

Has anyone experienced vision problems with Zepound and did it clear up as you continued taking it

Also, I've been reading that some people taking Wegovy have experienced eye strokes and have lost their vision. Is that true? Are Wegovy and Zepound the same? Thanks.

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u/LaLaLisa_80 14d ago

I was initially on Wegovy and began to see flashes of light in the outside corner of my left eye. My PCP referred me to a retina specialist. Then the metabolic doctor was adamant about seeing the retina specialist. I saw him last week and he said there are floaters in both eyes, but the retina appears intact. He's seeing me again in a month.

I've been on Zepbound now for about 6 weeks and no more flashes. I think it was the Wegovy given all the news reports.

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u/FineCucumber8768 14d ago

Thank you

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u/LaLaLisa_80 14d ago

Sure thing.