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Does obstructive sleep apnea affect dry eye parameters?

Although patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a significantly lower tear break-up time (TBUT), other dry eye parameters, such as meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and conjunctivochalasis, do not appear to be more prevalent or altered in these patients, according to a study. The study included 37 patients with OSA...