Co-existence of obstructive sleep apnea and primary open angle

Co-existence of obstructive sleep apnea and primary open angle

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by repetitive collapse of upper airway during sleep. The associated hypoxemia characteristic of OSA may lead to sporadic perfusion abnormalities of the optic nerve and subsequent glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Objectives: To as...

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Main Authors: Alaa Eldine O. Shalaby, Mostafa I. Elshazly, Yasmine M. El Sayed, Samah Selim, Hoda M. Abdelhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Primary open angle glaucoma
Polysomnography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815301151

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