The musician’s eyesight was getting worse. Robbie Williams blames weight loss injections for this. This has not been proven. However, experts warn of side effects – but also mention positive effects.
Once upon a time, most of the fans listened to his music. Recently, pop star Robbie Williams has increasingly spoken about his health problems. Very current: This 51-year-old man is afraid of going blind. His vision was very impaired. Williams told The Sun his vision had been blurry for some time and the situation was getting worse.
He thought he had found the reason: the weight-loss injections he had been using for months to lose weight. “I quickly tried the injection. But what I also noticed: My eyesight was no longer good,” explained Williams in an interview. Vision became “blurry for some time and progressively worsened.”
Conversations with other needle users show that he is not alone. What exactly is the cause of Robbie Williams’ vision loss has not been proven.
Eye problems due to weight loss injections
However, eye problems caused by the active ingredients of weight loss injections have long been discussed in the professional world.
Study author Rajeev Muni, an ophthalmologist and director of clinical research in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, told Fox News: “There are increasing reports of ocular side effects associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, but there is no clear consensus regarding their impact on the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
“In recent years, the injections have not caused me any side effects. Now I not only can’t feel anything anymore,” said the “Bild” moderator.
Experts warn of further undesirable impacts. That Endocrinologist Stephan Martin explains the risks and long-term consequences of general weight loss injections:
Effectiveness and side effects
Studies has shown that the injection can achieve weight loss of up to 20 percent. However, at the beginning of use, this may happen Side effects such as nausea and vomiting come. Some people believe that this side effect may even contribute to weight loss.
Loss of muscle due to rapid weight loss
An important issue that is being intensively discussed internationally is the possibility Loss of muscle mass for fast weight loss through weight loss injections. After stopping the injections, weight gain often occurs again, with most of the fat mass accumulating. This effectively exchanges muscle for fat – an unhealthy and undesirable effect.
This is demonstrated by research conducted by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The risk of being hospitalized or dying from this disease can be drastically reduced with treatment.
Robbie Williams warns his fans
Meanwhile, Williams needs new lenses for his glasses. Despite experiencing symptoms, the pop star did not want to stop the treatment. But he warned his fans: “Of course this is worrying. And being honest about this today, I want to warn people reading this that there are potential risks. They should do their research.”
