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The Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on the Ocular Surface
Cornea, 05/15/2012
Hayirci E et al. – The findings indicate that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy increased ocular irritation, tear evaporation, and squamous metaplasia in the conjunctiva of the patients' right and left eyes. Although the parameters measured were similar in both eyes before CPAP therapy, these parameters changed significantly after CPAP therapy only in the right eyes.