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Review
. 2014 Feb;231(2):127-9.
doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1351067. Epub 2014 Feb 15.

[Sleep apnoea and glaucoma]

[Article in German]
M Pache  1
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[Sleep apnoea and glaucoma]

[Article in German]
M Pache. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Several lines of evidence suggest an association between (normal-tension) glaucoma and sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS). It is hypothesised that the glaucomatous damage may result from impaired perfusion of the optic nerve head secondary to repetitive prolonged apnoeas. Therefore, screening for SAS in suspectible glaucoma patients is recommended.

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