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Do mask types affect xpaps rise in eye pressure? - Happyeyes - 01-11-2024
Hi Everyone I am new here and a new apap user (less than two weeks). Been reading the threads regarding xpaps and increased eye pressure. There seems to be anecdotal evidence different mask types may raise eye pressure different amounts. As a glaucoma suspect this is important to be but neither my glaucoma specialist or pulmonary specialist or general practitioner were either aware of this issue or think it’s a big deal. I was wondering if I missed a thread or if anyone knows of a study that says some masks raise eye pressure more. I would think nasal mask or nasal plug would more as air is forced into the nose but a total face mask might as well as it covers the eye with that pressure and then full face mask might if it is putting pressure on bridge of nose. ButI don’t know and can make an uneducated argument for any design increasing eye pressure. Thanks for the feedback and apologies if I posted in the wrong place. I want to be sure I read everything in existing threads already.
RE: Do mask types affect xpaps rise in eye pressure? - BoxcarPete - 01-11-2024
The only thing I know about OSA and eye pressure is that untreated OSA raises your blood pressure and can increase your risk for glaucoma that way. Haven't heard anything about the treatment itself affecting it.
RE: Do mask types affect xpaps rise in eye pressure? - Sleeprider - 01-11-2024
I'm not aware of any studies that have tied the use of CPAP or bilevel PAP to an increased risk of glaucoma or intraocular pressure. This has not been the subject of a thread to my awareness. Here are a couple articles that seem to point to obstructive sleep apnea as a glaucoma risk, but the treatment for OSA has not been implicated as a risk. If you are at risk, the best policy is to have regular checkups with a doctor of ophthalmology and discuss your concerns with a specialist during an appointment.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/obstructive-sleep-apnea-glaucoma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5084493/
RE: Do mask types affect xpaps rise in eye pressure? - EddyDee - 01-12-2024
There was this thread .
I think the main takeaway is that there isn't much in the way of scientific evidence on this topic.
RE: Do mask types affect xpaps rise in eye pressure? - Sleeprider - 01-12-2024
EddyDee, good find. CPAP & INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - CONSENSUS OF OPINION