The cover story in this issue of Healio | OSN provides a comprehensive review of obstructive sleep apnea and its potential impact on the body and eye. I will emphasize a few of the extensive points discussed.
The first is that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common and underdiagnosed in both children and adults. It is also associated with many systemic and ocular comorbidities. My conclusion is that we ophthalmologists can save lives, enhance quality of life and preserve vision by keeping this diagnosis in mind. The patient with obesity, (Read more...)