Status:
COMPLETED
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements in Patients With Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Carmel Medical Center
Conditions:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hypopnea Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to measure the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in eyes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), and asses...
Detailed Description
An association between glaucoma and OSAHS has been reported in several studies. Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy involving loss of retinal ganglion cells and their axons at the level of the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- formal diagnosis of moderate or severe OSAHS
- eligibility to sign informed consent form
- older than 18 years
Exclusion
- known glaucoma
- not eligible to sign informed consent form
- younger than 18 years
- incompetent persons who lack decision making capability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
166 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01188291
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
March 12 2012
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Carmel Medical Center
Haifa, Israel