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It is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning it works by mimicking a hormone in the body that helps control blood sugar and appetite

Because GLP-1 therapies delay how quickly food leaves the stomach, patients may have residual gastric contents even after standard fasting periods

Ipamorelin is commonly described in research literature as a selective growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) and ghrelin receptor agonist

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Inclusion criteria were: (1) original research evaluating GLP-1RAs in the context of ophthalmic disease, (2) published in English