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The eye and sleep.

Alan A McNab1

  • 1Orbital Plastic and Lacrimal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. amcnab@bigpond.com

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
|April 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary
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Ophthalmologists should recognize sleep-related eye issues and refer patients for sleep studies. Blind patients with sleep problems may benefit from melatonin treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Sleep-associated eye disorders are increasingly recognized.
  • Disordered sleep is also observed in some blind individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on sleep-related eye disorders and blindness-related sleep disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of existing literature on sleep and eye conditions.

Main Results:

  • Nocturnal lagophthalmos (incomplete eyelid closure during sleep) can cause symptoms and complicate eye surgeries.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to various eye conditions like floppy eyelid syndrome, optic neuropathy, and glaucoma.
  • Blindness can disrupt sleep patterns due to altered melatonin regulation, manageable with melatonin supplements.

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Conclusions:

  • Ophthalmologists must be aware of sleep disorders impacting eye health and refer patients for sleep evaluations.
  • Sleep disturbances in blind patients require attention, with potential benefits from melatonin and sleep physician consultation.