[ConservativeMind]

Your untreated (or unreversed) sleep apnea may be causing a higher wet AMD risk.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Seaplaner]

The association of the number of disease states impacted (or caused) to sleep apnea will continue to grow. Nightly anoxia leads to inflammation (local and systemic) and leads to damage and disease.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

This is HIGHLY relevant to me. Thanks for posting. From Medical News Today:

Wet AMD develops in approximately 10% of people living with dry AMD. In 2019, about 19.8 million Americans, or about 12.6% of the population, were living with AMD.

Wet AMD is a progressive disease. It occurs when new blood vessels form in the back of the eye and then leak or burst. The fluid leakage can cause scarring on the macula, a central section of the retina that helps provide clear central vision.

Without treatment, wet AMD can lead to irreversible vision loss. Even with treatment, a person may still experience some vision loss as the disease progresses.

Wet macular degeneration symptoms usually appear suddenly and worsen quickly. They may include:

• Visual distortions, such as straight lines seeming bent.
• Reduced central vision in one or both eyes.
• The need for brighter light when reading or doing close-up work.
• Difficulty adjusting to low light levels, such as when entering a dimly lit restaurant or theater.
• Increased blurriness of printed words.
• Difficulty recognizing faces.
• A well-defined blurry spot or blind spot in the field of vision.
• Macular degeneration doesn't affect side vision, so it doesn't cause total blindness.

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My right eye has a "macular pucker" which is essentially a wrinkle in the retina. Horizontal lines appear to have a downward dip in the central part and the left and right images do not align. It is caused by scar tissue on the retina. I also have sleep apnea. I started using a CPAP about four years ago. Results some nights are outstanding; other nights so-so. I use a recording Pulse Oximeter from Wellue to record my number of O2 desaturation drops, average SpO2, pulse, and motion every night. I suspect my sleep apnea started a decade or more ago. I remember being exceedingly tired at work in the afternoon and falling asleep at my desk. My vision deterioration started about the same time!

It's interesting that the "Wet" AMD, retinal scar tissue, and sleep apnea are related per this article. I'll raise this with my retina doctor (he has not inquired about sleep apnea).

Thanks again for posting, CM!

[vpintheak]

My MIL has macular degeneration and uses a CPAP. Interesting.

[monkeyshine]

May I suggest that both sleep apnea and macular degeneration are age related?

[Kartographer]

I use a cpap for a number of years but frequently woke up in tremor unable TO BREATH THE FEAR WAS strong I would often rip the mask off and toss it across the room. I also tried a custom mouthpiece made by a dentist that was supposes to help align your mouth and jaws as to keep my airway open that was pure torture. I understand the issue but so far, the ‘cures’ have been as bad as the problem!

[Skooz]

BFL

[sauropod]

Not surprised.