Link Found Between Sleep Apnea and Eye Disease Risk
A study by the Centre for Eye Research Australia has found that moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which causes low oxygen levels at night, is linked to an increased risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The research suggests that nocturnal hypoxia may damage the retina, which requires high oxygen levels at night, potentially making OSA a modifiable risk factor for wet AMD. The study involved 225 participants and indicates that treating OSA could reduce the risk of AMD progression.