Long-term Observation of Ophthalmic Changes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Wroclaw Medical University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Glaucoma; Ocular Hypertension; Sleep Apnea

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03928665

ST.2012.001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The ophthalmic changes during long-lasting sleep apnea are lacking in description and assessment. The investigators intend to observe patients for a long time and observe if the changes in eye tissues are progressing over the years in easily recognizable patterns.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea indicated for positive airway pressure therapy,
• ongoing treatment of sleep apnea with positive airway pressure therapy,
• patients older than 18 years,
• signed inform consent

Exclusion criteria

• pregnant and breastfeeding persons

Trial design

150 participants in 4 patient groups

Control group

Sleep apnea using CEPAP

Sleep apnea not using CEPAP

Glaucoma control group