Media Coverage of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) After Semaglutide Use: A Content Analysis of News Reporting Accuracy and Framing
Media coverage of the potential semaglutide-NAION link varied in accuracy and tone. Articles avoiding causation errors more often included expert input and contextualized uncertainty. These findings highlight the need for responsible health journalism in reporting emerging safety concerns.
Authors
- Samira Jafari
- Donya Mahiny
- Jonathan A. Micieli
- Sara KamaliZonouzi
Institutions
- Kensington Health (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/wno.0000000000002454
- Primary Topic
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00