Eye problems and sleep apnea | 
Did you know that eye problems are associated with sleep habits?
A recent British study suggests that floppy eye syndrome (FES) has a strong link to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
OSA is a common sleep disorder where sufferers repeatedly experienced paused breathing during sleep. This results in poor sleep quality, as well as low blood oxygen levels. OSA is also linked to heart problems, diabetes, and obesity.
FES, on the other hand, is characterized by rubbery-textured eyelids that easily flip when a person sleeps. Because their eyes are dry, they are often irritated during sleep time.
FES has always been common among overweight, middle-aged men. However, the British study did not find a pattern based on age or body mass index (BMI).
The good news is, one patient with FES was treated with a continuous positive airway pressure mask (CPAP), a tool commonly used to treat OSA. The results looked good in this case, bringing up the possibility that the two conditions could be cured by one treatment.
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