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Literature shows possible association between ocular diseases, sleep disorders

Mayo Clin Proc. 2008;83(11):1251-1261.

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Obstructive sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, has been associated with a number of eye diseases, including glaucoma, nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, floppy eyelid syndrome and continuous positive airway pressure-associated eye complications, a study has found.

The researchers reviewed studies conducted about sleep disorders, vision loss and other related topics. They looked at uncommon associations and pathophysiologic mechanisms between these conditions and examined the effect of those associations on clinical management of patients.

Obstructive sleep apnea was found to be associated with a wide variety of ocular diseases in published literature. They also found that blindness was associated with increased risk of circadian rhythm disorders.

"The knowledge of these associations is important for the primary care physician, ophthalmologist and sleep physician so that underlying sleep disorders or ophthalmologic disorders can be detected," the study authors said.