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COPE Course Information
- COPE ID:
- 33135-SD
- Course Title:
- Sleep Apnea and the Eye
- Format:
- Live
- Category:
- Systemic/Ocular Disease
- Total CE Hours:
- 2.00
- ASCO:
- ASCO Course - May only be presented at ASCO-Institution sponsored events.
- Description:
- This lecture discusses the pathophysiology of the three different types of sleep apnea but focuses on the more common obstructive sleep apnea and its effects on the human body including the eye. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with multiple systemic disorders including hypertension, memory loss, daytime somnolence, worsened diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. A literature review of the effects of sleep apnea on the eye and possible treatment options is discussed.
- Expires:
- 12/01/2014
- Instructor:
- Agnes Huang
COPE Activities approved to present this course
| ID | Title | Location | Start Date | End Date | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103198 | 2012 Island Eyes Conference | Waikoloa, HI | 01/22/2012 | 01/28/2012 | pacific university college of optometry |