Perioperative considerations and anesthesia management in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing ophthalmic surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by breathing cessation caused by obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. It is associated with multiorgan comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. Patients with OSA have an increased prevalence of ophthalmic disorders such as cataract, glaucoma, central serous retinopathy (detachment of retina, macular hole), eyelid laxity, keratoconus, and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; and some might require surgery.
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Oya Y. Cok, Edwin Seet, Chandra M. Kumar, Girish P. Joshi Tags: Review/update Source Type: research
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