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There may be a potential causal relationship between tirzepatide and vitreous hemorrhage in nondiabetic patients.
Caution is advised when prescribing tirzepatide, especially in nondiabetic patients.
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The key point to be conveyed from this case is the need for more studies into whether there is a causal relationship between tirzepatide and vitreous hemorrhage in nondiabetic patients.
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Vitreous hemorrhage in a patient on tirzepatide: Coincidence or drug induced?
Sitara Azeem et al. · Oman Journal of Ophthalmology · 2026
DOI 10.4103/ojo.ojo_437_25
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