Avi, Archangle is correct. my thought was that a total face mask would equalize the pressure from the eye duct and thus stop air from blowing out thru there. And as I said earlier, unfortunately there is no surgery that will correct the damage done to the duct, or at least that is what 3 ENTs have t...

Thanks Sundra, very good stuff to know and I will definitely keep all this in mind as I go thru this process and consult with my doctor.

@Jerry- thanks for the information and support Jerry, I really appreciate it. @Sheriff- thanks, I am definitely not giving up till I find a mask that works, and I hope the full face is it. @Tsubs- thanks, I have seen 3 ENTs now and they all have told me there is no corrective surgery for the blowout...

Hello. My name is Dave and I am brand new to this as I have just discovered cpaptalk.com this evening, so please be patient with a newbie I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and have for many years, and about 3 years ago went thru testing for this. In the testing process, the pressure they took me...