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I am waking up with pressure in eyes since past 2 days (bit redness too)
Please check my OSCAR screenshots and let me know if there is anything I shall be doing/changing for eye pressure issue?
ALso, in general does screenshot look good with all values or have to change anything?
Device Settings
Mode APAP
Pressure Min 7.00 cmH2O
Pressure Max 12.00 cmH2O
Antibacterial Filter No
Climate Control Auto
EPR Full Time
EPR Level 3 cmH2O
Essentials On
Humidifier Status On
Humidity Level 4
Mask Nasal
Ramp Auto
Ramp Pressure 4 cmH2O
Response Standard
Smart Start On
Temperature 27 ºC
Temperature Enable On
Machine: Lowenstein Luisa Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed Quattro FX Humidifier: separate F&P humidifier CPAP Pressure: Epap 4-20 PS 4-20; "auto" rate CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol
When I used the Dreamwear nasal pillows mask, I felt some extra pressure in my nasal cavities (close to my eyes). The best thought I have is that it could be caused by your mask. Trying a different kind of nasal mask or even a different type of mask altogether may help. Some of the suppliers on the Suppliers list here give a 30 day money back trial on masks. I think Supplier #1 does.
How long has this been occurring? Do you think you will adapt to it in time? If it gets really bad, of course, stop it instead of trying to push it harder to adapt to it.
And of course, you can try turning down your max pressure - but balance that against your OSCAR charts - watch them to see if events go up significantly.
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What's probably happening is that the air that is vented from the mask is somehow hitting your eyes. Or it could be that your mask is not sealing properly and the air can escape toward your eyes.
You would be able to feel this as a breeze over your eyes. Adjust your mask and try to be aware of this. Be sure to use eye drops before bed. It's important to protect your eyes. Usually an ointment type eye product is best. Also, consider wearing an eye mask to sleep.
There is nothing on your graphs that would point to this type of problem.
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Nothing is being changed since before. Same pressure and same settings, but i noticed these in past 2 days hence i posted past 2 days screenshots only.
I will try to monitor pressure (seems like this is good enough on high side of pressure, on low pressure setting i can bump it 1 or 2 level more to 9...so may be 9-12)
Sure i will put in eye drops before sleep and eye mask is a good idea. I will try to buy one soon.
Machine: AirSense 10 AutoSet Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: AirTouch Air 20 Humidifier: none CPAP Pressure: unsure at this time CPAP Software: ResScan
Damn, I'm writing about that right now. The timiing is mind boggling. I've noticed the fullface F20 jabbing into my sinus bones since I got started in April. But only since last Monday have I started having pain in right eye, upper right corner. ER eye doctor says dry eye. I?m skeptical. That's why I logged in. I'm interested in finding out if some of the masks can actually slide to one side and hit the eye. Crush it maybe.
