KeratoScoop (Rebecca's blog)

This is a duplicate of my Dry Eye Digest blogspot blog - to see the full archives back to 2005, please click on that link.

  1. Abstract: Sleep apnea, FES and dry eye

    This is an interesting look at ocular surface disease as associated with floppy eyelid syndrome (FES), which is more common in people with sleep apnea. They're suggesting people with symptomatic FES be checked out for sleep apnea.

    But... look out for the flip side, which is that CPAP masks for sleep apnea treatment often cause dry eye symptoms by blowing air into the eyes, which is why Quartz and Onyix silicone eye shields were invented (though they are now also used widely for dry ...