Clinical Trial: Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Normal Tension Glaucoma and a Crucial Step in Preventing Blindness
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Normal Tension Glaucoma
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Normal Tension Glaucoma and a Crucial Step in Preventing Blindness
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).OSA is a nighttime disorder of the upper airway that causes an intermittent lack of oxygen while sleeping.NTG is a type of glaucoma that occurs despite the normal intraocular pressure levels, making its detection more difficult.Left untreated, irreversible optic nerve damage and extensive vision loss can result.Previous research has shown some evidence between OSA and…
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