Abstract:Background:The purpose of this study is to investigate the eye pathologies, primarily glaucoma and Floppy Eyelid syndrome (FES), of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome (OSAS).
Materials and Methods:One hundred sixty two patients with OSAS, who were diagnosed through polysomnography (PSG), were consulted to the ophthalmology clinic. The patients were classified on the Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). It was accepted that AHI≤5 was normal, 5≤ AHI <15 was mild OSAS, 15≤ AHI <30 was moderate OSAS, and AHI ≥3… Show more
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