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Real-world analysis links sleep apnoea to heightened risk of glaucoma
The findings that OSA patients demonstrate a higher risk of incident glaucoma suggests that affected patients may need closer ophthalmic monitoring. The finding that OSA patients demonstrate a heightened risk of incident glaucoma suggests that patients with OSA may require closer ophthalmic monitoring. The intermittent drops in blood oxygen levels present in OSA are thought to impair ocular perfusion, contributing to optic nerve damage related to glaucoma. Credit: daniiD via Shutterstock.com. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition characterised by repeated cessation of breathing during sleep, caused by collapse of the upper airway due to relaxation of the surrounding tissue.…
The findings that OSA patients demonstrate a higher risk of incident glaucoma suggests that affected patients may need closer ophthalmic monitoring.
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