Effects of Hypoxia on the Eye in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Effects of Hypoxia on the Eye in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Objective: Hypoxia, perfusion pressure changes, systemic hypertension, vasospasm, increase in blood viscosity and small vessels’ resistance may cause ischemia in Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The aim of this study is to assess the effect of hypoxia on the eye (choroidal and corneal thick...

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Main Authors: Özge Oral Tapan, Utku Tapan, Ünzile Seval Kılıç
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-06-01
Serier:Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi
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Choroidal thickness
corneal thickness
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
optical coherence tomography
Online adgang:http://jtsm.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effects-of-hypoxia-on-the-eye-in-patients-with-obs/13529

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