Inability to Wear Contacts
Users on Reddit have reported experiences of being unable to wear contact lenses while on GLP-1 medications, alongside other vision-related side effects.
Experiences with Inability to Wear Contacts and Vision Changes:
Another user, while still wearing contacts, noted that since starting Ozempic, their "eyesite has gotten worse" and they "have to wear reading glasses on top of my contact lenses especially to read. "[2]
A user on Zepbound for two months stated, "my vision went to shit, where it was excellent…I have been off it for a year and started using glasses and. It seems like it’s still getting worse," suggesting a significant vision change that led to switching to glasses. [3]
Another individual mentioned that on Liraglutide, their "eyesight got a lot worse. "[4]
Potential Causes and Associated Conditions:
Dry eyes are mentioned as a potential side effect of GLP-1s that can affect vision and contact lens comfort. One user commented, "Ozempic/GLPs can dry out your eyes, which can exacerbate any eye or vision problems. "[5]
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
The primary recommendation for vision issues, including those affecting contact lens wear, is to seek professional medical advice:
For issues like dry eyes, which can contribute to contact lens intolerance, users recommend:
Staying hydrated: "Make sure you’re staying hydrated. "[5]
It's important to note that for the individuals who reported being unable to wear contacts, the comments did not specify a remedy that allowed them to resume contact lens use. The focus was more on seeking diagnosis and managing related symptoms like dry eyes.
Experiences with Inability to Wear Contacts and Vision Changes:
- One user reported that two of their co-workers on Wegovy for over a year "can't wear contacts their contacts anymore.
Potential Causes and Associated Conditions:
- In the case of the co-workers who could no longer wear contacts, one was diagnosed with uveitis with no known cause, while the other's cause was unknown despite seeing ophthalmologists.
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
The primary recommendation for vision issues, including those affecting contact lens wear, is to seek professional medical advice:
- The co-workers who couldn't wear contacts "have been to ophthalmologists.
For issues like dry eyes, which can contribute to contact lens intolerance, users recommend:
- Using artificial tears: "Make sure you’re staying hydrated and using artificial tears.
It's important to note that for the individuals who reported being unable to wear contacts, the comments did not specify a remedy that allowed them to resume contact lens use. The focus was more on seeking diagnosis and managing related symptoms like dry eyes.