I can’t possibly sleep with my eyes open because my eyelids are pasted shut upon waking and I believe that affects my sleeping. So what can I do about that?
@doctoreyehealth, you might find it interesting, I have poor circulation in and out of my head (in a general sense not strictly blood) via my neck and have experienced significant increase in dryness since getting injured. Is it possible that it's harder for rem sleep to occur during daytime. Maybe due to your other senses potentially being more alert due to other people's schedule? I always find (I'm a night shifter) people are just generally more groggy or as if there's a lot more brain waste there?
I only get 5-6 hours of sleep at night. I did not realize the correlation between sleep and dry eye. I love your videos. They are very informative and helpful.
I go to bed at 6am and wake at 9am sometimes miss nights completely as at 78 never have had any issue,l never get colds and have never caught that Chineses "FLU?" despite everyone in my family getting it despite eating everything and have perfect bllod prssure and no sugar probels proven by my latest blood test
That's about like me. I'm pretty high strung. Naturally. My middle son and my younger granddaughter are like me. No glaucoma and no BP issues. But I need to do better. Have gotten my butt chewed by eye docs for having dry eye. Never made the connection either. Doc has GOOD vids !!
Oh my goodness. This explains so much. Since my husband's passing earlier in the year, I only get about 4 to 5 hrs maximum sleep waking up and over thinking everything I have to do. I am so tired. I have red dry eye disease, not producing an oil level and the salt level causing such a sore eye. Now in medicated eye drops and manuka honey drops . This video as all of your videos , are brilliant, informative and spot on. Thank you
With chronic health issues tied to elevated stress and diagnosed PTSD, I can't remember the last time I had a full night's sleep. I do remember several years ago celebrating a night when I slept for 4 1/2 hours straight for the first time in over a decade. I've got a scleral band in one eye from 2002, and laser work in the other from a few years later. My latest check up found early glaucoma, and I had no idea that pressure would make me susceptible, on top of a family history. I've just discovered your channel, and hope to find anything I can do to help slow or even better, stop that from progressing. I did manage to stop pre-diabetes from developing any further, when it was identified over 20years ago, so I know the body's capacity for healing is way more than most medicos credit. Thank you for this channel from a new subscriber.
How about sleeping on your side and changing the shape of your eye?? I have noticed my Left Eye is always worse than my right, appears to have gotten worse (I have astigmatism). I noticed I sleep on my left side. I did a quick search and sure enough, there is something to sleeping on your side and the eye shape can be impacted!!
You are correct! If higher amounts of pressure are applied to the surface of the eye for a period of time the cells on the surface of the cornea can be altered. This is usually transient but can induce a refractive change. We do this intentionally in the practice of orthokeratology.
Yes, years of chronic stress and serious sleep deprivation definitely started affecting my eyes. I've added some recommended supplements and have experienced a profound improvement in the length and quality of sleep with the added bonus of reduction in dry eye, eye strain, and even improved vision, plus a whole list of other improvements as well.
For those of us with sleep apnea, there's an added problem with air from CPAP machines further drying out our eyes if we tend to sleep with our eyes slightly ajar at any time during the night.
So maybe eye doctors, especially eye specialist providers, should consider adding to their new patient forms to inquire about sleep habits? Just a thought......
Wow, so interesting. I've had all sorts of sleep problems my whole life. Rarely get 7 hours a night. I've had two detached retinas and just got diagnosed with glaucoma. Plus i have dry eye. I never realized the correlation between eye health and lack of sleep. Makes perfect sense. I'll try that drink
Wow that's certainly interesting! I have sleep apnea and sleep with a cpap. I had only been sleeping 3-4 hours a night. Have managed to increase it to 5-6 hours a night. I have been diagnosed with dry eye syndrome and retinoschisis. I'm being followed by specialists for both issues and am currently stable.
@@DoctorEyeHealth coal? Is this autocorrect for cpap? 😃 If so, I've wondered about that myself. When the pressure of the airflow increases there is some leakage around the mask. Upon occasion I've fallen asleep with my glasses on and I wonder if it creates a mini wind tunnel. I've told myself that I'm being paranoid but I make sure to remove my glasses and the mask is situated tightly on my face.
Two things I think have improved my eye health along with many of your tips: listening to music that supports relaxation according to research and also use of an air purifier at night. My home's air tightness requires an HRV that circulates outdoor air 24/7. Challenge being I live near a rail yard and multiple construction sites. Between that and the smoke from Canada I suspect cleaning the air has also contributed to eye health for me. Sleep to relaxing music just to get you to that twilight zone on a regular schedule can't be rated high enough for eye health.
Thanks for the info doctor. I think it'd be also helpful to provide some tips for people whose schedule is the other way around, like working in the evenings until the morning, and wakes up at 4/5 pm just for necessity.
Please move to the Czech Republic. There is no children's ophthalmologist in Tábor, Pelhřimov and none in Pacov. Love your videos and tips. Thank you 😊🎉
I would like to thank you so much for the content you have created and. Sharing you wealth of knowledge about these two beautiful organs we see out of. I went to see a retina specialist. Felt totally treated like a number instead of a patient. The specialist didn't even recommend vitamins or alternatives to improve my vision. But just suggested reading glasses.
Horrible “neighbors” have been disturbing my sleep for years, no matter how much I’ve asked them to stop they haven’t changed. It caused me dry eye disease, and I had lasik eye surgery 20ish years ago, so dry eyes combined with sleeping disorders worsened my eye sight. Just wondering if I could get my eye sight back? It’s 0, 75 - 1,25 (50 astigmate) I’ve been to doctor and got medications like restassis and several eye drops. I wonder if it could get more clear? Or I should use glasses/lenses. She told me I have to use ressaisis at least one year to see any results. I’m just curious anyhow I know it’s not possible to say anything without seeing it in person :) thanks for the video it explained how horribly I got effected by inconsiderate ignorante people, they don’t understand anything no matter how much I’ve explained.
Try Lutein and astaxhantine it will give you sharper vision. And read up on doing eye exercises. They work If you have the displine to keep doing them. And consider getting back at the noisy neighbors. Put a massive speaker at their wall and blast some horrible sounds when ever they are disturbing you until they learn their lesson.
Thank you for the informative video, Doctor. I have neuropathy affecting my eyes and would appreciate any advice on what types of glasses or vision aids could help improve my sight. Looking forward to your guidance
I sleep 6 hours a night. I have for many years. I developed dry eye syndrome in my 60’s. My Mother had dry eye syndrome in let late 70’s and 80’s. The worst part of sleeping is trying to open your eyes in the morning. They get stuck even with ointment.
Thank you for this helpful information. I usually only get 3-5 hours of unbroken sleep. Have bad dry eyes with all the symptoms. Have had IPL but didn't notice an improvement. I do warm compresses every day, sometimes twice a day. I do notice the eyes are worse after a night of little sleep. I use Systane Complete several times a day to ease the symptoms.
Be sure to watch his other videos particularly one that experimented with taking omega 3 oils daily and seeing that dry eye was improved with this supplement and/or foods with significant Omega 3 oils. That and red light therapy for dry eyes. I've found Omega 3 supplements daily have reduced my symptoms of dry eye and even improved it to the point of not needing dry eye drops during the day but still taking restasis each night and morning.
There is something he mentioned right at the end… some people sleep with their eyes half open. In those cases, it might be better to have an eye cover on when you sleep.
I already have severe dry eyes due to Sjogren’s disease. I use preservative free drops in both eyes at least 5 times a day. Also a Bruder mask. Lately I’m really not getting enough sleep as well, so not a good combination! Any thoughts of what else I could do?
Sjogrens can get pretty complicated. Oftentimes medications, including topical anti inflammatories, immunomodulators, and oral medications to help with saliva production can help with dry eyes from Sjogrens. Have you spoken with your eye doc about these options at all?
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thanks for your reply. So far he has only suggested the Bruder mask and the drops. But I will mention your suggestions at my next appointment.
I've definitely been improving my sleep habits as of late. Making sure I get enough rest every night. The only time I've ever felt anything off with my eyes from sleep was at my dads old house that had some mold before it was fixed but that was 10+ years ago now.
In future videos, can you cover the neuropathic part of dry eyes, in which you don t really have dry eyes, but you costantly feel them burning and feel them like they are dry when they arent?
Have insomnia last 36 years. At least now I know why my eyes often get bloody eyes. Do a lot of eye drops and eye mask to try and not let sun wake me up and cut down fan drying more.
What toxins does sleep help remove? Floaters find their way out? NAD+ help myopia? If REM helps keep eye clean do daytime eye exercises help in same way?
Nice video, but I just had to come on her to say please don't leave your phone charging overnight. If that overheats and catches fire, you'd be very unlikely to make it out. True, it doesn't happen all that often nowadays (seems to have been overtaken by electric bikes bursting into flames while they are charging), but it only needs to happen once. And it is so easy to avoid . . .
Yes. Dry eye has been a problem. During a 3 month period of prolonged high chronic knee pain (and very poor sleep as a result), my eyes became very dry. After months of physical therapy, knee pain is gone, sleep has been better and eye dryness has decreased about 90%
I wear an eye mask that keeps my eyes closed- which in part has contributed to my dry eye. My eye Dr's think I sleep with my eyes partially open, the mask helps alot!!
So I have no problem with sleep on days off, but between shifts, I'm struggling a lot. I'm doing two days and two nights, both 12 hours. It's affecting my health and yes, especially my eyes are affected.
Try melatonin on those tough days. It works GREAT and reportedly has no downsides. Walmart has it all day long, 3 mg Spring Valley, Fast-dissolving. Googling, "Melatonin may be a potential treatment for dry eye because it can protect corneal epithelial cells and increase tear volume." So there you go. Multiple benefits.
I don’t sleep well, I haven’t for over 10 years, I am about to turn 34 and feel like my eyes have gotten worse in the last 2 years. I started using glasses about 3 years ago and have had my prescription adjusted 3 times and also have a burning sensation in my eyes, eye twitching and a stabbing sensation lately. They have discarded dry eyes but it’s very uncomfortable
You didn't mention anything about sleep position? I noticed i often wake up and i am sleeping on my side, and more importantly, my head position is such that I am sleeping directly on one of my eyes. I have tried to force myself to avoid this position, but more often than not, I wake up, and i am on my side, and my eye is under pressure from my head. Any suggestions on how to avoid this? I assume it can't be good for the eye pressure.
I've never gotten 8 hours of sleep. I'm lucky to get 4 and that's waking up 3 to 5 times in between.I have to put drops in too during the night as wake up super dry.
I have dry and itchy eyes..i work night shift for almost 20 years and my disrupted sleep pattern is due to my kidney issues..pls advice me.i work in a bar with unhealthy environment like smokes in air and strong lights from equipments..
Thank you! Gonna hit Walmart and see if the suggestion works 👀 I'm experiencing MD and cataracts...praying SOMETHING WILL HELP DETER SURGERY 🙏🙏 Texas Nana Psalm 91
You might want to check out using castor oil on your eyelids. I know, it sounds silly. There are some videos about it. I am using it on my thin skin and it is sure helping with that.
@@EKA201-j7f I actually started using HEXANE FREE CASTOR OIL about 3-4 months ago. Every night before bed.... nothing different but I'm sure it takes time. I have til Dec 6 ...my eye exam... 👀 Oh how I pray 🙏 it works🙏 THANK YOU! A GOOD CONFIRMATION!😊
O man I usually only get 4-5 hours of sleep each night! I have been struggling with dry eye for over a year now and now pretty constant styes as well! I wonder if this is part of that!
What do you think of Eyebright? Eyebright plus cayenne pepper as in Dr. Christopher's Eyebright formula? (Proprietary blend: Bayberry Bark, Eyebright Herb, Goldenseal Root, Red Raspberry Leaf & Cayenne Pepper.
Hey Doc! I just want to say, Can you make a video about Visual Snow Simulation? About seeing the Vortex in your vision? Because I find it very strange that whenever you explain too most doctors about the symptoms that you’re experiencing with your eyes, They seem confused & don’t know what you’re talking about. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, It’s when you see a spinning wheel/fan in your vision! I want to know if it affects your vision or not.
Hi Dr. Allen! I wish I could get a full night's sleep!! I generally get 3 to 4 hours max of deep sleep each night, the moment I close my eyes 👀!! I have sooo much to do every day that my mind Won't Shut Off until I exhaust it playing Free Cell Solitaire!!it's getting harder to do that on my big phone because of my Macular Degeneration!! Any suggestions?!!
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have had lasik and recently experiencing regression.. my eye pressure with adding any points is 14mmhg and 16mmhg. Central corneal thickness is 497 and 492. Is my pressure fine? Or is it something to worry about? Normally how many points are added in IOP after lasik?
I wanted to ask my eye doctor suggested me PRK surgery for my high miopia can I go for it if I have pituitary tumour? In future will it cause any side effects?
I'm screwed. I haven't been sleeping well the last 40 years. I've tried everything. I wake up every two hours. The longest I can sleep in one go is sometimes 4 hours.
@@DoctorEyeHealth No I haven't. It's my bladder that wakes me up. Ever since I gave birth to my first child I couldn't hold it for long. I'm eating low carb, exercise and have done everything suggested for a better sleep. I fall asleep easily, it's just the 2 hourly pee breaks. I don't have dry eyes but I was diagnosed with early stages of Glaucoma earlier this year. Otherwise my eyes are fine according to the specialist.
What's your advice for those workers who work at night and go to sleep in morning daily? But sleep 7..8 hours daily in day time..Isn't it distrupted sleep pattern? But we don't have any option either
I wake up with consistent dry and sore eyes every morning, and it seems to get worse the longer I sleep, this has went on for 4+ years, ointments and gels don't help, doctors think it might be a skin issue? Thoughts?
Can a weak thin retina develop a tear or detachment during REM sleep when the eye is involuntarily shaking back and forth rapidly ? Esp. in highly myopic individuals with retinal degenerations
Really interesting question!!! I have never seen or heard of that happening. I don’t imagine that the shaking of the eyes is strong enough to cause that level of sheering force.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I am asking this bc whenever i wake up in middle of the night suddenly, i see bright arc shaped flashes in the dark, So i always thought REM movement causes the vitreous to slosh around forcefully tugging the retina along
@@ajaynarayanaswamy3073you probably have PVD posterior vitreous detachment. If you eye doctor sees no retina tears … see an eye doctor immediately!!! If PVD do not hit your head …
Does that mean it’s not eye-healthy to sleep with eyes covered with sleeping eye masks or similar things, as doing so might prevent proper air circulation around the eyeballs? I sleep with a custom made microfibre eye cover due to dry eyes syndrome which seems to have worked now but my eyesight is getting worse, so please advise me about whether this might be the cause of my eyesight failing while the dryness has been cured? Thank you doctor for your informative post.
Ever noticed if your quality of sleep affected your dry eye symptoms?
Do you sleep with your eyes open? ruclips.net/video/S7ttd7_b1l4/видео.html
I can’t possibly sleep with my eyes open because my eyelids are pasted shut upon waking and I believe that affects my sleeping. So what can I do about that?
WHAT SHOULD EAT FOR EYE.
ANY EXERCUSE?
No. I sleep with eyes open .More videos on Eye Floaters please!!!!
@doctoreyehealth, you might find it interesting, I have poor circulation in and out of my head (in a general sense not strictly blood) via my neck and have experienced significant increase in dryness since getting injured.
Is it possible that it's harder for rem sleep to occur during daytime. Maybe due to your other senses potentially being more alert due to other people's schedule? I always find (I'm a night shifter) people are just generally more groggy or as if there's a lot more brain waste there?
I only get 5-6 hours of sleep at night. I did not realize the correlation between sleep and dry eye. I love your videos. They are very informative and helpful.
I go to bed at 6am and wake at 9am sometimes miss nights completely as at 78 never have had any issue,l never get colds and have never caught that Chineses "FLU?" despite everyone in my family getting it despite eating everything and have perfect bllod prssure and no sugar probels proven by my latest blood test
That's about like me. I'm pretty high strung. Naturally. My middle son and my younger granddaughter are like me. No glaucoma and no BP issues. But I need to do better. Have gotten my butt chewed by eye docs for having dry eye. Never made the connection either. Doc has GOOD vids !!
But knowing this will you be able to change? 😅
@@paulwalther5237 there is a sleep medication that my insurance won't approve that I am going to explore other options of buying.
@@paulwalther5237 I have been attempting to get my insurance to allow me to get Belsomra, which yes, would help me to sleep longer.
Oh my goodness. This explains so much. Since my husband's passing earlier in the year, I only get about 4 to 5 hrs maximum sleep waking up and over thinking everything I have to do. I am so tired. I have red dry eye disease, not producing an oil level and the salt level causing such a sore eye. Now in medicated eye drops and manuka honey drops . This video as all of your videos , are brilliant, informative and spot on. Thank you
Since I have dry eyes I’ve always noticed that my eyes feel better when I get enough sleep and your video validates my assumption. Good video doc.
I had dry eye for 6 months and it was hell literally, now my eyelid keeps twitching for some reason
Agree 100%
After a good night of sleep i find my vision clear and better in the morning 100%. Same as vitamin A and omega3
Rarely does an eye doctor have such gorgeous eyes :)
Menopause can sometimes disrupt sleep patterns, making it challenging to get a good night's sleep.
Thank you 🙏 for the enlightenment knowledge and tips for keeping our eyes healthy.
With chronic health issues tied to elevated stress and diagnosed PTSD, I can't remember the last time I had a full night's sleep. I do remember several years ago celebrating a night when I slept for 4 1/2 hours straight for the first time in over a decade. I've got a scleral band in one eye from 2002, and laser work in the other from a few years later. My latest check up found early glaucoma, and I had no idea that pressure would make me susceptible, on top of a family history. I've just discovered your channel, and hope to find anything I can do to help slow or even better, stop that from progressing. I did manage to stop pre-diabetes from developing any further, when it was identified over 20years ago, so I know the body's capacity for healing is way more than most medicos credit. Thank you for this channel from a new subscriber.
How about sleeping on your side and changing the shape of your eye?? I have noticed my Left Eye is always worse than my right, appears to have gotten worse (I have astigmatism). I noticed I sleep on my left side. I did a quick search and sure enough, there is something to sleeping on your side and the eye shape can be impacted!!
You are correct! If higher amounts of pressure are applied to the surface of the eye for a period of time the cells on the surface of the cornea can be altered. This is usually transient but can induce a refractive change. We do this intentionally in the practice of orthokeratology.
Yes, years of chronic stress and serious sleep deprivation definitely started affecting my eyes. I've added some recommended supplements and have experienced a profound improvement in the length and quality of sleep with the added bonus of reduction in dry eye, eye strain, and even improved vision, plus a whole list of other improvements as well.
Thank you for this video! I’m terrible at getting 8 hours of sleep.
Definitely my eyesight is not so good when l don't get good sleep,
Ive noticed
I haven’t noticed the clarity of my eyesight change but I have noticed my dry eye and “eye fatigue” feel worse
For those of us with sleep apnea, there's an added problem with air from CPAP machines further drying out our eyes if we tend to sleep with our eyes slightly ajar at any time during the night.
I can’t even open my eyes at night the lids are stuck shut there so dry from my cpap
So maybe eye doctors, especially eye specialist providers, should consider adding to their new patient forms to inquire about sleep habits?
Just a thought......
Wow, so interesting. I've had all sorts of sleep problems my whole life. Rarely get 7 hours a night. I've had two detached retinas and just got diagnosed with glaucoma. Plus i have dry eye. I never realized the correlation between eye health and lack of sleep. Makes perfect sense. I'll try that drink
Wow that's certainly interesting! I have sleep apnea and sleep with a cpap. I had only been sleeping 3-4 hours a night. Have managed to increase it to 5-6 hours a night. I have been diagnosed with dry eye syndrome and retinoschisis. I'm being followed by specialists for both issues and am currently stable.
Well I’m happy that you have been able to increase the sleep time! So you ever feel the coal leaks air into your eyes?
@@DoctorEyeHealth coal? Is this autocorrect for cpap? 😃 If so, I've wondered about that myself. When the pressure of the airflow increases there is some leakage around the mask. Upon occasion I've fallen asleep with my glasses on and I wonder if it creates a mini wind tunnel. I've told myself that I'm being paranoid but I make sure to remove my glasses and the mask is situated tightly on my face.
I just need to close my eyes for an hour or so in the afternoon sometimes. I have had issues since I was 29. I am now 59 postmenopausal.
To nap? or to just help with dry symptoms?
Two things I think have improved my eye health along with many of your tips: listening to music that supports relaxation according to research and also use of an air purifier at night. My home's air tightness requires an HRV that circulates outdoor air 24/7. Challenge being I live near a rail yard and multiple construction sites. Between that and the smoke from Canada I suspect cleaning the air has also contributed to eye health for me. Sleep to relaxing music just to get you to that twilight zone on a regular schedule can't be rated high enough for eye health.
I'm praying for all and me whe don't get issues down life🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the info doctor. I think it'd be also helpful to provide some tips for people whose schedule is the other way around, like working in the evenings until the morning, and wakes up at 4/5 pm just for necessity.
cylindrical power : 1.25
IOL readings were :
k1 axis : 5
K2 acis : 95
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Automated refraction axis : 5
which axis should we consider for disposing prescription axis k2 - 95 (or) K1 - 5 ?
Are you in plus power or minus?
@DoctorEyeHealth minus -1.25
We really like your video style! It's very attractive and authentic❤
I definitely feel it and use more drops on days where I get less than 6 hours of sleep with my post-lasik MGD.
Please move to the Czech Republic. There is no children's ophthalmologist in Tábor, Pelhřimov and none in Pacov. Love your videos and tips. Thank you 😊🎉
I would like to thank you so much for the content you have created and. Sharing you wealth of knowledge about these two beautiful organs we see out of. I went to see a retina specialist. Felt totally treated like a number instead of a patient. The specialist didn't even recommend vitamins or alternatives to improve my vision. But just suggested reading glasses.
Horrible “neighbors” have been disturbing my sleep for years, no matter how much I’ve asked them to stop they haven’t changed. It caused me dry eye disease, and I had lasik eye surgery 20ish years ago, so dry eyes combined with sleeping disorders worsened my eye sight. Just wondering if I could get my eye sight back? It’s 0, 75 - 1,25 (50 astigmate) I’ve been to doctor and got medications like restassis and several eye drops. I wonder if it could get more clear? Or I should use glasses/lenses. She told me I have to use ressaisis at least one year to see any results. I’m just curious anyhow I know it’s not possible to say anything without seeing it in person :) thanks for the video it explained how horribly I got effected by inconsiderate ignorante people, they don’t understand anything no matter how much I’ve explained.
Try Lutein and astaxhantine it will give you sharper vision.
And read up on doing eye exercises.
They work If you have the displine to keep doing them.
And consider getting back at the noisy neighbors. Put a massive speaker at their wall and blast some horrible sounds when ever they are disturbing you until they learn their lesson.
Go to Court and get a restraining order
@@juliettanornidante try lutein and astaxhantin it will make your vision sharper and look into eye exercises.
What can i do for dry watery eyes when i wake up . The video very helpful thank you.
Yes, sleep problems here. I have sleep apnea and if I go to bed late even less sleep. No wonder I have dry eye.
Do you sleep with a CPAP? CPap machines can blow air into the eye too -making it even more dry.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Stopped cpap years ago due to that problem.
Thank you for the informative video, Doctor. I have neuropathy affecting my eyes and would appreciate any advice on what types of glasses or vision aids could help improve my sight. Looking forward to your guidance
I sleep 6 hours a night. I have for many years. I developed dry eye syndrome in my 60’s. My Mother had dry eye syndrome in let late 70’s and 80’s. The worst part of sleeping is trying to open your eyes in the morning. They get stuck even with ointment.
I agree, I'm wearing glasses now due to lack of sleep. 100% agree..
Magnesium citrate works wonderfully for great sleep!
Thank you for this helpful information. I usually only get 3-5 hours of unbroken sleep. Have bad dry eyes with all the symptoms. Have had IPL but didn't notice an improvement. I do warm compresses every day, sometimes twice a day. I do notice the eyes are worse after a night of little sleep. I use Systane Complete several times a day to ease the symptoms.
Be sure to watch his other videos particularly one that experimented with taking omega 3 oils daily and seeing that dry eye was improved with this supplement and/or foods with significant Omega 3 oils. That and red light therapy for dry eyes. I've found Omega 3 supplements daily have reduced my symptoms of dry eye and even improved it to the point of not needing dry eye drops during the day but still taking restasis each night and morning.
There is something he mentioned right at the end… some people sleep with their eyes half open. In those cases, it might be better to have an eye cover on when you sleep.
100%
More videos on eye floaters please
I already have severe dry eyes due to Sjogren’s disease. I use preservative free drops in both eyes at least 5 times a day. Also a Bruder mask. Lately I’m really not getting enough sleep as well, so not a good combination! Any thoughts of what else I could do?
Sjogrens can get pretty complicated. Oftentimes medications, including topical anti inflammatories, immunomodulators, and oral medications to help with saliva production can help with dry eyes from Sjogrens. Have you spoken with your eye doc about these options at all?
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thanks for your reply. So far he has only suggested the Bruder mask and the drops. But I will mention your suggestions at my next appointment.
I've definitely been improving my sleep habits as of late. Making sure I get enough rest every night. The only time I've ever felt anything off with my eyes from sleep was at my dads old house that had some mold before it was fixed but that was 10+ years ago now.
You give great advice 🙌😍
In future videos, can you cover the neuropathic part of dry eyes, in which you don t really have dry eyes, but you costantly feel them burning and feel them like they are dry when they arent?
That is such a huge huge part of dry eye it is scary. Definitely need to do a video on it.
This is true facts ❤ good thank you for infor bless you.
You are so welcome! Thank you and same to you.
I count on your videos so I'm so thankful, though I have not cared much in my sleep for over three years..paying for it now.
Have insomnia last 36 years. At least now I know why my eyes often get bloody eyes. Do a lot of eye drops and eye mask to try and not let sun wake me up and cut down fan drying more.
What toxins does sleep help remove? Floaters find their way out? NAD+ help myopia? If REM helps keep eye clean do daytime eye exercises help in same way?
I wonder the same thing
An incredible effect.
Nice video, but I just had to come on her to say please don't leave your phone charging overnight. If that overheats and catches fire, you'd be very unlikely to make it out. True, it doesn't happen all that often nowadays (seems to have been overtaken by electric bikes bursting into flames while they are charging), but it only needs to happen once. And it is so easy to avoid . . .
I hope more research could be done about this what about sleep and keratoconus?
Thank you 🙏
✌️😜 This one hits home on a wide spectrum today, Thanks Brother 💒⚔️ God Bless us All 🇺🇸🙏✝️
Cheers friend!
Yes. Dry eye has been a problem. During a 3 month period of prolonged high chronic knee pain (and very poor sleep as a result), my eyes became very dry.
After months of physical therapy, knee pain is gone, sleep has been better and eye dryness has decreased about 90%
I've noticed that if I go to sleep on my back I wake with dry eyes. It's actually painful and I wonder if that's what has woken me up.
6:05 did or didn't?
I wear an eye mask that keeps my eyes closed- which in part has contributed to my dry eye. My eye Dr's think I sleep with my eyes partially open, the mask helps alot!!
I got chronic dry eye around the time my daughter was born….my sleep was horrible 😭
Thanks Dr Allen 👍💐❤️
Thank you! Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!
So I have no problem with sleep on days off, but between shifts, I'm struggling a lot. I'm doing two days and two nights, both 12 hours. It's affecting my health and yes, especially my eyes are affected.
Try melatonin on those tough days. It works GREAT and reportedly has no downsides. Walmart has it all day long, 3 mg Spring Valley, Fast-dissolving. Googling, "Melatonin may be a potential treatment for dry eye because it can protect corneal epithelial cells and increase tear volume." So there you go. Multiple benefits.
I use moisture goggle or a special tape patch to keep my eyes closed to prevent abrasion.
what's the best routine daily for dry eyes ?? for have a super helathy eyes
I take my dog for a good 2 mile walk every morning soon after sunrise. Should I not wear sunglasses then and allow that light to directly hit my eyes?
Yes during the first hour and last hour of the day
Sleep apnea and floppy eyelid is my nemesis can’t function well do to loss of vision. Lights and sun glare completely blind me for some reason
I drink a cup of hot herbal tea decaf at time helps me so much I can sleep all nite long
Doc is there any side effects of lasic?❤
I have a few videos on it, ruclips.net/video/2xmJiv022HQ/видео.htmlsi=L5h7t2d6SFKCz8T1
Thanks for the tips…
I don’t sleep well, I haven’t for over 10 years, I am about to turn 34 and feel like my eyes have gotten worse in the last 2 years. I started using glasses about 3 years ago and have had my prescription adjusted 3 times and also have a burning sensation in my eyes, eye twitching and a stabbing sensation lately. They have discarded dry eyes but it’s very uncomfortable
Hey doc, what about me, I have severe dry eyes only at night? What does that mean? Do my eyes get rest and do they regenerate at night?
Do you mean you only get dryness in the late evenings? Or only when you wake up from sleeping at night?
You didn't mention anything about sleep position?
I noticed i often wake up and i am sleeping on my side, and more importantly, my head position is such that I am sleeping directly on one of my eyes.
I have tried to force myself to avoid this position, but more often than not, I wake up, and i am on my side, and my eye is under pressure from my head.
Any suggestions on how to avoid this? I assume it can't be good for the eye pressure.
Whats really weird is I am waking up with dry eye, the time I would think they would be least dry. It does disappear pretty quickly after being up.
i have all of those dry eye symptoms for about a month now😢
I've never gotten 8 hours of sleep. I'm lucky to get 4 and that's waking up 3 to 5 times in between.I have to put drops in too during the night as wake up super dry.
Oh wow. Have you spoken with a health provider about that? I could never function on such little sleep
@@DoctorEyeHealth yes, many times. It's worse now as I have sjogrens.
Love the advice...and the new muscles...wish my OD would be so forward. 😁
Does nearsightedness stop at age of 20? I have heard this a lot
I have dry and itchy eyes..i work night shift for almost 20 years and my disrupted sleep pattern is due to my kidney issues..pls advice me.i work in a bar with unhealthy environment like smokes in air and strong lights from equipments..
Thank you! Gonna hit Walmart and see if the suggestion works 👀 I'm experiencing MD and cataracts...praying SOMETHING WILL HELP DETER SURGERY 🙏🙏
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You might want to check out using castor oil on your eyelids. I know, it sounds silly. There are some videos about it. I am using it on my thin skin and it is sure helping with that.
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I actually started using HEXANE FREE CASTOR OIL about 3-4 months ago. Every night before bed.... nothing different but I'm sure it takes time. I have til Dec 6 ...my eye exam... 👀
Oh how I pray 🙏 it works🙏 THANK YOU! A GOOD CONFIRMATION!😊
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I've used Castor Oil Hexane free on my eyes for 3-4 months. Have till Dec 6 to see if it works 🙏🙏🙏😊
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Thanks SO MUCH for Generosity AND THOUGHTFULNESS : MULTIPLE Languages - CLOSED Caption -- EVEN Chinese, PARTICULARLY 5 TRADITIONAL Chinese 🎉😊😊❤❤❤😊
O man I usually only get 4-5 hours of sleep each night! I have been struggling with dry eye for over a year now and now pretty constant styes as well! I wonder if this is part of that!
What do you think of Eyebright? Eyebright plus cayenne pepper as in Dr. Christopher's Eyebright formula? (Proprietary blend: Bayberry Bark, Eyebright Herb, Goldenseal Root, Red Raspberry Leaf & Cayenne Pepper.
Hey Doc! I just want to say, Can you make a video about Visual Snow Simulation? About seeing the Vortex in your vision? Because I find it very strange that whenever you explain too most doctors about the symptoms that you’re experiencing with your eyes, They seem confused & don’t know what you’re talking about. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, It’s when you see a spinning wheel/fan in your vision! I want to know if it affects your vision or not.
Guessing being diagnosed w/ Sjögren's doesn’t “count”? Only nighttime eye ointment helps ~ needed repeatedly during the day!!! 👁️ 👁️
They say no, but how is it that contacts don't block the meshwork that allows your eyes to drain nicely?
Hi Dr. Allen! I wish I could get a full night's sleep!! I generally get 3 to 4 hours max of deep sleep each night, the moment I close my eyes 👀!! I have sooo much to do every day that my mind Won't Shut Off until I exhaust it playing Free Cell Solitaire!!it's getting harder to do that on my big phone because of my Macular Degeneration!! Any suggestions?!!
Hello Doctor, I read somewhere that if you sleep on your back with your pillow at an angle helps your eyes. Is that true?
Hi Doctor, can regression after eye lasik surgery cause increase in intraocular pressure?
Usually not no. They are not directly related. But there could be other things going on within the eye that leads to increased pressure.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have had lasik and recently experiencing regression.. my eye pressure with adding any points is 14mmhg and 16mmhg. Central corneal thickness is 497 and 492. Is my pressure fine? Or is it something to worry about? Normally how many points are added in IOP after lasik?
@@DoctorEyeHealth plus what other kind of things can lead to increased IOP?
Good day can you do a videon on top 5 places to buy glassrs in person in the us.
Joke- I have an eye problem, I can't see coming to work today! 🤣 Thanks doctor!
I wanted to ask my eye doctor suggested me PRK surgery for my high miopia can I go for it if I have pituitary tumour? In future will it cause any side effects?
I'm screwed. I haven't been sleeping well the last 40 years. I've tried everything. I wake up every two hours. The longest I can sleep in one go is sometimes 4 hours.
Have you gone in for a sleep study?
@@DoctorEyeHealth No I haven't. It's my bladder that wakes me up. Ever since I gave birth to my first child I couldn't hold it for long. I'm eating low carb, exercise and have done everything suggested for a better sleep. I fall asleep easily, it's just the 2 hourly pee breaks. I don't have dry eyes but I was diagnosed with early stages of Glaucoma earlier this year. Otherwise my eyes are fine according to the specialist.
@@Moni-ui5bz Go to a pelvic floor physical therapist, it'll change your life!
Dr Allen, when i get focused on a topic, eyebags form.. and when i'm not focused, it doesn't form.. what do i do?
We could do with you in Cornwall UK!! 🙏🌊❤✨
Doctor, Allen, do you use phone interpreters in your clinic?
I did at my previous clinic in Minnesota. Have not spoken to my new clinic here about that yet. What language are you asking about?
What's your advice for those workers who work at night and go to sleep in morning daily? But sleep 7..8 hours daily in day time..Isn't it distrupted sleep pattern? But we don't have any option either
I wake up with consistent dry and sore eyes every morning, and it seems to get worse the longer I sleep, this has went on for 4+ years, ointments and gels don't help, doctors think it might be a skin issue? Thoughts?
Can a weak thin retina develop a tear or detachment during REM sleep when the eye is involuntarily shaking back and forth rapidly ? Esp. in highly myopic individuals with retinal degenerations
Really interesting question!!! I have never seen or heard of that happening. I don’t imagine that the shaking of the eyes is strong enough to cause that level of sheering force.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I am asking this bc whenever i wake up in middle of the night suddenly, i see bright arc shaped flashes in the dark, So i always thought REM movement causes the vitreous to slosh around forcefully tugging the retina along
@@ajaynarayanaswamy3073you probably have PVD posterior vitreous detachment. If you eye doctor sees no retina tears … see an eye doctor immediately!!! If PVD do not hit your head …
Well... I have problem sleeping due to snow vision..RP and Ringing in mu head. Sometime i cant sleep at All.
Does that mean it’s not eye-healthy to sleep with eyes covered with sleeping eye masks or similar things, as doing so might prevent proper air circulation around the eyeballs? I sleep with a custom made microfibre eye cover due to dry eyes syndrome which seems to have worked now but my eyesight is getting worse, so please advise me about whether this might be the cause of my eyesight failing while the dryness has been cured? Thank you doctor for your informative post.
my floaters darker and eyes sticky after few nights poor sleep and or stressing over something.
Does anyone know where we can buy the Dry Eye Drink in Europe?
I do experience dry eyes sleep
I do not have issues with sleep but I do have glaucoma.
Hmm, I'll have to track my sleep to dry eye ratio.
It has been pretty interesting to ask my patients about their sleep, some patients tell me they sleep only 4/5 hours a night
Hello doc if a good sleep helps the eyes why I suffer of dry eye only during the night, its appair after one year after lasik surgery. Thanks
So you wake up with the eyes feeling more dry?
Yes its appair after one year after lasik surgery. But during the day Im ok
@@claudio5105 its like some pot lasik complication. i have the same post cxl
@@haruhifan2010 you too only during the night? Do you apply something?
@@claudio5105 i just use eye drops until I go to sleep