Obstructive sleep apnea patients having surgery are less associated with glaucoma.

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Published in J Ophthalmol on July 24, 2014

Authors

Hsin-Yi Chen1, Yue-Cune Chang2, Che-Chen Lin3, Fung-Chang Sung4, Wen-Chi Chen5

Author Affiliations

1: Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan ; Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
2: Department of Mathematics, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan.
3: Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
4: Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan ; Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
5: Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan ; Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan.

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