In a 2025 cross-sectional study published in Frontiers in Nutrition , researchers compared food logs from 69 long-term GLP-1 users with Dietary Reference Intakes
(2024) Anti-inflammatory role of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and its clinical implications
Our findings make sense from a theoretical standpoint, since GLP-1 medications do have an anti-inflammatory mechanism, but we cant guarantee the association with uveitis. More research with different methodologies, such as retrospective chart reviews and prospective trials, is needed to confirm the findings and inform clinical practice
Patients should be aware of potential risks, including thyroid tumors
Reviewers independently undertook study selection, data extraction, and Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment, resolving disagreements by consensus
Avoid blowing on or fanning the area to speed up drying, as this can introduce bacteria