air in eye

[dsleeper]

I have been a CPAP user for two and a half years. I use a comfort gell mask. From the beginning I have had problem with air being forced through the canal from my nose to my right eye. It is irritating and in the morning the eye socket is dry and vision is blurred. Some times adjusting the mask will correct the problem for a while, or placing finger pressure on the right side of my nose will help. Has anyone else had this problem and how have you resolved it?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[JeffH]

I have and my eye doc told me to use Optive eye drops before I went to bed and during the night if I woke up.

I was in a car wreck several years ago and got my face remodeled, so I understand your problem. This suggestion seems to have helped me.


Good luck


JeffH

[papoose]

dsleeper,

I recall an earlier thread that addressed your problem and the connection between the nose and the eyes. You might find it helpful to read the entire thread:

viewtopic.php?t=25697&start=0&postdays= ... highlight=

[HP]

Just today I saw my opthalmologist who had started treating me for "dry eye."
He placed a couple temporary plugs in my lower tear ducts (at lower eye lids) a few weeks ago. I was to report back today on how my eyes did during the first several days of use with these temporary plugs. I told him that the temporaries did not eliminate all excessive tearing, but made some improvement. I also reminded him that I have sleep apnea and hose-up with a nasal mask every night, although the designed mask leakpoints are not aimed at the eyes.

The opthamologist told me that there is some sort of communication in the nasal area between the airway and the eyes. He believes that cpap treatment at least contributed to my "dry eye" situation. He said he has had other patients indicate airflow through the eye area when he does a particular eye surgery that involves some applied air pressure in a similar manner.

I do not have the morning eye irritation that you have. But during the day, both eyes seem to leak tears big time quite often. That leakage results in iching and makes for a certain amount of discomfort.

You might want to keep your eye doctor advised on this. I'll know in due time if these permanent plugs help.

HP

[krousseau]

I'm not familiar with the eyedrops recommended-had no blinking after brain surgery and used a number of products. Most water based products would need to be reapplied after a few hours and were good during the day when I could do that-at night I used lacrilube as it lasted longer.

[Guest]

HP. Isn't that itching and leaking annoying! Fortunatly I haven't had the dry eye situation in a few months...think one tear duct must be naturally blocked now? I still keep Visine Tears in the nightstand drawer, just in case I wake with a dry eye. Still have the tearing and itching though, especially in the evening.