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Does sleep position affect eye pressure?

I am a 28 year old male. I want to know if sleep position affects eye pressure?

2 Answers

No, it does not.

Glenn C. Campbell, MD

Naples, FL
Sleeping with the eyes gave down and resting the eyes on a pillow could cause high eye pressure and lead to damage to the optic nerve and blindness over time.