Evaluation of effects of positive airway pressure treatment on retinal fiber thickness and visual pathways using optic coherence tomography and visual evoked potentials in the patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 2475-2485
Author(s):  
Melike Batum ◽  
Ayşın Kısabay ◽  
Hüseyin Mayalı ◽  
Tuğba Göktalay ◽  
Emin Kurt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Optic Coherence Tomography ◽  
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Pressure Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Fiber Thickness

scholarly journals The Clinical Efficiency of Positive Airway Pressure Treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabri Koseoglu ◽  
Aykut Ikinciogullari ◽  
Mehmet Ali Cetin ◽  
Gokce Saygi Uysal ◽  
Rauf Oguzhan Kum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Pressure Treatment ◽  
Clinical Efficiency ◽  
Pretreatment Period ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficiency and compliance of positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment.Materials and Methods. This study was conducted on moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients who admitted to Ankara Numune Hospital Sleep Center between 2008 and 2012. Seventy-five patients with moderate-severe OSAS who were using PAP treatment regularly were enrolled in the study. Patient's usage data, Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) scores, and the differences in complaints of OSAS were recorded.Results. The overall complaints were improved when compared to pretreatment period. Particularly there was improvement in apnea, snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and sleep quality.Conclusion. PAP is effective in reducing symptoms in people with moderate and severe OSAS. To inform the patients with details and the creation of strategies for close followup are necessary for improving the compliance of the patients.

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