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Patients with sleep apnea, diabetes have higher risk for advanced retinopathy
Patients with both obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for developing diabetic retinopathy, according to a study led by the University of Birmingham.The 230-patient longitudinal study at two Midlands, U.K., diabetes clinics showed the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was higher in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with those without OSA. In addition, those who used a machine to treat OSA had a lower risk for developing advanced diabetic retinopathy, a press release from the university said.