(REPOST) Vision changed drastically after starting C-PAP

wanbli2 · Post by **wanbli2** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:39 am

ANY NEW NEW RESPONSES TO THIS ???? Approximately 2 months ago I began using my C-PAP set at 16. I just got new glasses 10 months before that. Within 3 days of starting the C-PAP my vision changed drastically. I couldn't see through my bifocals and could even see better distances without my glasses as everything is blurry with them. I have yet to see my eye doctor in the event it is due to getting better rest and wanted to wait for my body to become better adjusted to more sleep. Question is this: does sleep apnea effect a persons eyesight adversely? According to one eye doctor and another sleep expert I contacted it doesn't. But my vision being effected so immediately after starting the C-PAP] is too coincidental for me to buy that it doesn't. ANY IDEAS out there or has someone have better info.

Thanks
Ed

ahujudybear · Post by **ahujudybear** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:02 am

I haven't noticed the difference, but then i am going through all sorts of other therapies right now too (Diabetes, hormones, etc.), so my eyesight is fluctuating... but improving as things settle down.

It might be possible that better oxygenation during the night is helping your eyes? It helps lots of other stuff, why not vision as well?

- JB