Can CPAP help astigmatism?

[soul_power]

I went to the optometrist yesterday and was informed that my level of astigmatism was extremely low. It was so low that I no longer have to wear special contacts made for people with astigmatism. I was informed that it was basically non-existent. He said its so low that it doesn't effect my sight in any way, although its still barely detectable. Anybody else had similar results? The only other way I can think of that caused my astigmatism to go away is that I went to a different optometrist, so there might be a difference of opinion at play. I know there is a relation between sleep apnea and eye conditions, but a search result turned up next to nothing on the subject.

[nanwilson]

I've had it for at least 40 years, been on the hose for almost 2 years, there's no change in my astigmatism. I'm not a doctor, but I haven't seen any change.

[JointPain]

I was noticing it shortly before I went back on CPAP, and I think it's not been as bad lately. I was attributing it more to the drop in my blood pressure that's also occurred (partly due to CPAP, partly due to diet and exercise, partly due to medication).

[chunkyfrog]

No connection in my case.
My astigmatism was slight, though I've been extremely myopic (around to 20\400) most of my life.
Several years ago I had RK correction--they under-corrected the right eye,
and when they did the enhancement, they gave me severe astigmatism in that eye.
I wound up switching eye dominance to my left,
-------------but to get rid of Coke-bottle glasses--it was worth it.

[SleepingUgly]

I think astigmatism can improve with age, no?

[idamtnboy]

I think astigmatism can improve with age, no?

Not that I know of. My astigmatism requires more correction than most people do for basic distance correction. It's basically the same as 50 years ago.

[KrisasMan]

I have wondered if my astigmatism might be related to how I used to sleep. Often I buried my head in the pillow or leaned on my arm putting pressure on my eyes. Since astigmatism is the result of a misshapen cornea maybe that pressure caused it.

As I have only been on the tube for <3 months I have yet to know if sleeping on my back will help any. Did you change you sleep habits in any way that might effect your eyes?

[Guest]

I would have been born near-sighted. Now any kid I see squinting, syiang they have a headache, etc., I'm all "Have you told your mom? Can you see the board in class?" So hooray for catching it early!! And I don't think you're going to have to worry about kids making fun of her too much. She will just swat them with a glittery pirate girl purse!

[Julie]

Hi - is it not more likely that you were just mis-diagnosed the first time around - happens all the time, and is usually the reason for so many religious 'miracles' that supposedly take place.