Association Between Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma: The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study

Précis: In this population-based, cross-sectional study of Indian and Malay adults in Singapore aged 40 years or above, intermediate or high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with 50% higher odds of having glaucoma. Background/Aims: The relationship between OSA and glaucoma is unclear. We assessed the association between the risk of OSA and glaucoma in an Asian population. Materials and Methods: In this population-based, cross-sectional study, we included Indian and Malay adults aged 40 years or above recruited between 2011 and 2015. Glaucoma was assessed by trained ophthalmologists and classified into primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). OSA risk was assessed with the Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, High blood pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and male Gender (STOP-Bang) questionnaire and categorized as low risk (
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Novel Glaucoma Insights: Original Studies Source Type: research