In the meantime, retina specialists can counsel patients and the interdisciplinary care team that the data published to date havent demonstrated definitive evidence of harm or an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy progression or vision-threatening adverse events with GLP-1 RA initiation
While this is generally not dangerous, it can be unnerving
At the start of treatment, the average age was 57.5 years, the mean BMI was 34.7 kg/m2, and 61% had type 2 diabetes
It will state the specific reason, such as "does not meet medical necessity criteria" or "excluded benefit under your plan." If the denial is for medical necessity , ask your doctor to write a detailed letter of appeal that addresses each stated reason
With the help of CU Anschutz Innovations, the research team launched a startup to further advance these new therapies and will soon find if their fundamental discovery works