title: [Sleep apnoea and glaucoma].
abstract: Several lines of evidence suggest an association between (normal-tension) glaucoma and sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS). It is hypothesised that the glaucomatous damage may result from impaired perfusion of the optic nerve head secondary to repetitive prolonged apnoeas. Therefore, screening for SAS in suspectible glaucoma patients is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Augen Praxisklinik Lübeck, Schwerpunkt Glaukom und operative Augenheilkunde.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pache
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D057066:Low Tension Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Schlafapnoe und Glaukom.