The Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Joint Authors
Bozkurt, Banu
Okka, Mehmet
Adam, Mehmet
Turan, Meydan
Kerimoğlu, Hürkan
Yosunkaya, Şebnem
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Materials and Method.
We studied 43 new diagnosed OSAS patients and 40 healthy volunteers.
Patients underwent an overnight sleep study in an effort to diagnose and determine the severity of OSAS.
RNFL analyses were performed using Stratus OCT.
The average and the four-quadrant RNFL thickness were evaluated.
Results.
There was no difference between the average and the four-quadrant RNFL thickness in OSAS and control groups.
There was no correlation between apnea-hypopnea index and intraocular pressure.
Body mass index of patients with moderate and severe OSAS was significantly higher in patients with mild OSAS.
Conclusion.
Mean RNFL thickness did not differ between the healthy and the OSAS subjects, however, the parameters were more variable, with a larger range in OSAS patients compared to controls.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adam, Mehmet& Okka, Mehmet& Yosunkaya, Şebnem& Bozkurt, Banu& Kerimoğlu, Hürkan& Turan, Meydan. 2013. The Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adam, Mehmet…[et al.]. The Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Adam, Mehmet& Okka, Mehmet& Yosunkaya, Şebnem& Bozkurt, Banu& Kerimoğlu, Hürkan& Turan, Meydan. The Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460956
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460956