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  • Ophthalmology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is often linked to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Current diagnostic criteria for FES are subjective and lack standardization.
  • Objective markers are needed to assess the relationship between OSA and eyelid laxity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and quantitative measures of eyelid laxity.
  • To evaluate the relationship between OSA and secondary ocular surface disease.
  • To assess these associations in a population referred to a sleep clinic.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 201 participants referred for polysomnography.
  • Eyelid laxity and ocular surface disease were assessed using bedside ophthalmologic examinations.
  • OSA presence and severity were determined by polysomnography, with statistical analysis adjusting for confounders.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between OSA severity and eyelid laxity scores (P=.40) or ocular surface disease scores (P=.93) after multivariable adjustment.
  • Subset analysis indicated male sex was linked to higher ocular surface scores, while older age and diabetes correlated with increased eyelid laxity.
  • Only 0.5% of participants met the criteria for floppy eyelid syndrome.

Conclusions:

  • Quantitative markers of eyelid laxity and ocular surface disease are not associated with OSA presence or severity in this sleep clinic population.
  • Previous studies may have been influenced by confounding variables or subjective assessment methods.
  • Further investigation is warranted to understand the complex interplay between sleep disorders and ocular health.