Do you wake up every morning feeling like there is sand in your eyes? It may be that you are sleeping with open eyes. Are there other symptoms?
SYMPTOMS OF NOCTURNAL LAGOPHTHALMOS
When the eyes shut, the tear film covers the eye, and these tears provide oxygen and lubrication to the eyes. The inability of the eyes to stay lubricated throughout the night may lead to the eyes drying out, and one may present with the following symptoms:
Ø Photophobia (light sensitivity)
Ø Gritty feeling in the eyes
Ø Itchiness
Ø Blurred vision
Ø Redness and burning
Ø Dry eyes or tearing
ARE THERE COMPLICATIONS TO THIS CONDITION?
YES! Ignoring this condition causes extended dehydration of the eyes, leading to:
Ø Damage to the outer layer of the eye (cornea)
Ø Vision loss
Ø High risk of eye infections
Ø Risk of injuries or scratches to the eyes
IS LAGOPHTHALMOS TREATABLE?
At TREETOP VISION EYE CENTER (TREVEC), we help you figure out the best way to manage lagophthalmos, and treatments may include:
Medications: eye drops and ointments to help moisturize the eyes.
Protect the eyes: They use eye patches, masks, and so on to keep the shut
Lifestyle changes: Your Optometrist may inquire about some lifestyle habits. Sleeping pills, alcohol, and exposure to dry air worsen this condition.
Artificially shutting your eyelids: This could be done either by tapping the eyelids shut at night (eyelid tape) or by taping tiny weights to make the eyelids heavier to shut it at night (eyelids weight), both effective depending on what works for a patient.
Surgery: As a last resort if other treatments fail or, in severe cases.
SUMMARY
Nocturnal Lagophthalmos can be managed or treated. It is best to treat this condition before it gets complicated: Contact an Optometrist if you have been told or suspect your eyelids don’t shut while asleep or when you notice any of the symptoms.
Are you due for a comprehensive eye examination?
Contact us at TREETOP VISION EYE CENTER (TREVEC) located at Utako Abuja to book an appointment today.
TREVEC CARES!!!
Thank you for the information. How will one explain those who train themselves to sleep with their eyes open? Like when they sleep off during vigil or during class, to avoid constant punishment, they trained themselves to sleep with their eyes open while seated on a chair.
A very interesting topic again. This kind could have been misconstrued as spiritual problem or that the person has monitoring spirit.
Thanks for the enlightenment sir.
God bless Trevec
This another good topic. In those days some would have been taken to mean they have some spiritual problems or that they have monitoring spirit😃😂
Thanks sir for the enlightenment.
God bless Trevec
A very interesting topic again. This kind could have been misconstrued as spiritual problem or that the person has monitoring spirit.
Thanks for the enlightenment sir.
God bless Trevec
Thank you Mrs Adedoyin for your comment and question. Well, the human body can be conditioned by series to constant practice and mental focus to act in certain ways, including training your eyes to open while sleeping. However, this is not as easy as it sounds, because there are series of chemical reactions and innervations responsible for eye closure during sleep which are reflexive in nature, that is beyond our control. So if one embarks on sure adventure of training the eyes to open while sleeping, that will be distorting the normal physiology of the body, and it is a bad practice.
Thank you Mrs Adedoyin for your comment and question. Well, the human body can be conditioned by series to constant practice and mental focus to act in certain ways, including training your eyes to open while sleeping. However, this is not as easy as it sounds, because there are series of chemical reactions and innervations responsible for eye closure during sleep which are reflexive in nature, that is beyond our control. So if one embarks on sure adventure of training the eyes to open while sleeping, that will be distorting the normal physiology of the body, and it is a bad practice.
Thank Daddy Alonge, absolutely.
Most of those instances attributed to have spiritual aetiology actually have scientific explanations.
God bless you sir.
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