The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cotton-Wool Spots in Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.
Halward Martin John BlegenGrant A JustinBradley A BishopAnthony R CoxJames K AdenMarissa L WedelSamuel D HobbsPublished in: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases (2021)
The presence of OSA is associated with CWS in patients with DR, as well as male sex and a higher body mass index. Further research is needed to determine the ophthalmologist's role in the timely referral of patients with CWS for OSA evaluation.