title: Primary open angle glaucoma and snoring: prevalence of OSAS.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be suspected at interview, notably in case of snoring. Various studies suggested a link between primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and OSAS. The present study sought to determine OSAS prevalence in POAG associated with snoring.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-one snoring glaucomatous patients prospectively underwent simplified polysomnography. Ophthalmologic examination ruled out secondary glaucoma and assessed the glaucomatous neuropathy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  49% of the patients included were diagnosed with OSAS. Ophthalmologically, glaucoma showed no specific characteristics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given the high-prevalence of OSAS in patients with POAG, presence of snoring should be explored at interview. Conversely, patients who snore should be asked whether they have POAG, and if so, should undergo all-night sleep recording to explore for OSAS.
authors.affiliation: Centre du Glaucome, CHNO des Quinze-Vingts, 28, rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blumen Ohana
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Blumen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bluwol
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Derri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chabolle
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nordmann
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications*