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Abstract #14183 Published in IGR 8-3
The eye in sleep apnea syndrome
Abdal H; Pizzimenti JJ; Purvis CCSleep Medicine 2006; 7: 107-115
Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is a disease characterized by recurrent complete or partial upper airway obstructions during sleep. The majority of patients with SAS demonstrate this obstruction either at the nasopharynx or the oropharynx. Risk factors for SAS include obesity, male gender, upper airway abnormalities, alcohol use, snoring, and neck girth of more than 17 in. in men or 16 in. in women. Reported ophthalmic findings in patients with SAS include floppy eyelid syndrome (FES), glaucoma, and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
Dr. H. abdal, Health Professions Division, College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 South University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3332-82018, USA
Classification:
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas)
