Can the use of Ozempic worsen diabetic retinopathy?

In order for diabetic retinopathy to deepen - it must first of all be found. From what you write - you are not diagnosed with it. The doctor at the time of prescribing the prescription drug probably assessed possible contraindications. The manufacturer of the drug does not treat retinopathy as a contraindication, but as a situation in which the patient should be additionally monitored if he also uses insulin. In this group of patients, only a dose of 2 mg is not recommended, but there is no question of a dose of 0.25 mg. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that m.in arises in connection with chronically elevated blood glucose levels. Ozempic helps control glycemia, so to some extent it also helps prevent complications of diabetes. On the other hand, a sudden improvement in glycemic control may contribute to the temporary worsening of diabetic retinopathy. If you are not diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease that is a complication of - usually long-term - diabetes and you do not use insulin, then there is probably no reason to worry. If this matter worries you - I order you to ask your attending physician about it, because he knows your medical history and test results best.