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Continuous positive airway pressure therapy is associated with an increase in intraocular pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.
Kiekens Stefan, Veva De Groot, Coeckelbergh Tanja, Tassignon Marie-José, van de Heyning Paul, Wilfried De Backer et al.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis SciMar 200871 citationsObservational Study
This study found CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases intraocular pressure, especially at night, warranting regular glaucoma screening for these patients.