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Associations of sleep apnoea with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration: an analysis in the United Kingdom Biobank and the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Xikun HanSamantha Sze-Yee LeeNathan IngoldNigel McArdleAnthony P KhawajaStuart MacGregorDavid A Mackey
Published in: BMC medicine (2021)
In two large-scale prospective cohort studies, sleep apnoea is associated with a higher risk of both glaucoma and AMD. These findings indicate that patients with sleep apnoea might benefit from regular ophthalmologic examinations.
Keyphrases
  • age related macular degeneration
  • positive airway pressure
  • sleep quality
  • physical activity
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • cataract surgery