EyeEco Eyeseals 4.0 Sleep Mask – Clear – Moisturizing Eye Masks for Sleep Keep Dry Air Out – Latex-Free Eye Mask Great for CPAP Users

Comfortable. Seals well. Works as I need it to. I actually bought this to address ocular hypertension that is exacerbated by side sleeping. There are medical studies about it, and the use of goggles to try to prevent pressing your face (and thus lower eye...) into the pillow while side sleeping. The study I read showed 2x-4x increase in internal eye pressure due to this while, and googles used in the study (not EyeSeals, but no product was named) nearly eliminated it. Eye pressure rises at night naturally due to being horizontal, but preventing mashing your eye into the pillow greatly addresses the huge spikes in pressure that were seen in the study. The EyeSeals trap a decent amount of moisture in them, which is their designed purpose. I've not found a downside to that, even though my eyes close fully and I don't require this capability. The googles do leave a light imprint from pressing on my face, but it is nothing like, say, swim goggles. I don't tighten the EyeSeals all that tight. And the imprint is gone after 30 min or so after getting up. I clean the goggles daily using a dab of handsoap and water. Rinse them well. Drying can be a problem if the towel I use sheds any lint at all, because the EyeSeals are a bit tacky. EyeSeals seem to run large, so keep that in mind. I'm a 6'4" guy and they would be a problem for even me if they were a bit larger. But they work well for me as is. Anyway, hope it achieves what I need, because glaucoma (retina/optic nerve damage from high eye pressure) is a big deal. Cross fingers, I'm okay so far. But I came across this potential issue from sleeping and hope the EyeSeals do the job. The proof will be at my next eye checkup. I'll tell my doctor about the goggles and see what he thinks. UPDATE: The fully sealed nature of the goggles would result in increased air pressure against the eye if, say, I pressed my eye against the pillow while side sleeping. It was pressure that I could notice and try to prevent while conscious, but once asleep it would happen for an unknown period of time. Not good for a guy trying to eliminate external pressure against the eye. Solution: I used a leather punch -- the kind for putting holes in belts -- to punch a small hole in each lens. I first tried using a small drill, but the material is too flexible for that to work well. The punch appears to have worked great. It's an inexpensive punch you can buy here on Amazon or many other places. I've been using the goggles with the vent holes for a week now. It completely prevents the air-pressure issue. Surprisingly, it appears to have not lowered the moisture content in the goggles by any appreciable amount. I still have dripping condensation in each eye cup in the morning. So if this idea appeals to you to reduce eye pressure but you are concerned about losing moisture, well, in my case that has not been a problem. YMMV.

Pros Works for dry eyes. Reasonably comfortable. Short learning curve. Cons Lasts if used every night just 3 months max. Then flattens out and does not hold moisture. Expensive Lost one star for cost.

I have a rare, incurable condition known as CPEO (chronic progressive external opthalmoplegia), which causes a loss of function for the muscles around the eyes. This leads to the eyelids drooping worse & worse over time, to the point where they are nearly shut & you have no ability to use the muscles in your eyelids to open them. Since the condition is not curable, the only option is to try to combat the symptoms... which means having surgery to place silicone slings through the eyelids, into the muscles of the eyebrow, and anchored in the forehead muscles, so the brow & forehead muscles can be lifted to help open the eyelids. While this greatly helps to open the eyelids, the downside is that the lids stay open all the time, which leads to them being dried out a lot & susceptible to injury. Shortly after my surgery, I scratched a cornea when my open eye rubbed against my pillow in my sleep. The corneal abrasion became infected & I spent literally every other day for a month at the eye clinic, using several different specially formulated antibiotic drops to get in under control. There was concern I could potentially have permanent vision issues in that eye, or even lose it altogether, due to the scarring. Thankfully, it eventually cleared up & was not in a spot that effected my vision. To avoid having something like that ever happen again, my Dr. & I agreed that I needed to sleep with a mask. The problem was that most other masks skipped around a lot while I was sleeping, and I'd wake up with the edge of the mask almost rubbing on my exposed eye. Most masks w/ foam pads to cover the eyes were no good, because they press right against the eye, so my eyes just rubbed on the mask itself. I needed something with eyecups that didn't press against my eye, and even tried swimming goggles. They were incredibly uncomfortable, and they moved around a lot. Finally, I discovered this mask from Eye Eco & it has been an absolute game-changer. The cups aren't right against my eyes, the headband is super comfy, and the rubber keeps it from sliding around too much while i sleep. The only cons really are that the headband looses elasticity kinda fast... but you can buy more time by tightening the elastic straps & then doubling them over back through the strap adjuster to keep them from slipping/loosening. They also don't last too terribly long. I've have probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-12 of these by now, and they seem to last about 3-4 months on average (5-6 if I'm lucky) before the rubber breaks apart on the side where the strap is connected. At $60 a pop, that's kind of a bummer. That said, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than constant bills from the eye doc, or potentially losing an eye.

My eye doctor recommended this mask for dry eye aggravated by CPAP use. I found the price to be rather high, but I’m willing to pay that if it works and gives me some relief. This mask is rather rigid and didn’t fit properly across the bridge of my nose leaving gaps no matter how I tried to adjust it. Tighter, looser, placing it up higher or lower, it didn’t make a difference. I woke up in the middle of the night with my eyes drier than they’ve ever been. The skin around my eyes was moist, but my eye balls were very dry and uncomfortable and I had to get up and use eye drops. In the morning I had bags under my eyes where fluid had settled from the pressure of the mask on my face, similar to under eye bags I’ve experienced with some types of CPAP masks. This is just a no go for me and I will stick to my silk sleep mask which works better for me. The silk type of sleep mask seems to put subtle pressure on my eyes, keeping my lids closed.

I have done a lot of research on Dry Eyes. There are so many different causes of Dry Eyes out there that you really need to understand what is causing your Dry Eyes. For me, it was the issue of my eyes not fully closing at night. I don't get dry eyes during the day, just at night. The solution from my eye doctors (I actually went to two different doctors to make sure) was to tape my eye lids close; which needless to say wasn't too appealing. I did however used Glads Press N' Seal one night (read that on the internet) to verify that was the issue. And I did wake up with no dry eyes - but didn't sleep well with my eyelids taped down. So I started to investigate other solutions and found "Eye Eco" mask. I loved the idea that it creates a moisture seal around the eyes. Unfortunately that seal didn't seem to always happening for me. I then found a different mask with the same idea that is broken up into 3 components. The band that goes around the head, the eye sockets that fit on the band via Velcro and then eye cups that fit into the eye sockets. I think these eye cups are made up from polyurethane (very thin rubber) which creates the seal around your eyes. The cups can easily be removed from the eye sockets for cleaning. I found this a much better design because it allowed me to fit it better to my face. I removed the sockets/cups from the band, laid on the bed, placed the sockets around my eyes where they needed to be and then my wife carefully placed the band over the sockets which adhered to the Velcro. What we found out was that my right eye is just barely lower then my left eye. Can't see the difference just looking at me but if you take some type of measuring device and measure from the bottom of the nose up, you can see that there is a difference. That differences is what appeared to be causing the Eye Eco mask to not seal properly around my face. The name of this mask is called Blinkjoy. I did try the S2 eyelid and Facial from Eye Eco and I love it but I found out it has to be used correctly. When I first tired it, I sprayed it on my Eye Eco mask, placed it on my face and I really didn't feel any difference. I then closed my eyes and sprayed it over my eyes. When I open my eyes they started to string, really bad. So I wiped off the spray. But then I tried a different approach that works for me. When I wake in the morning, I still have some dry eyes (my regiment doesn't remove dry eyes completely but does allow me a good night sleep). So I'll remove my blinkjoy mask, close my eyes, spray S2 on both of my eyes and with my eyes still closed I but my Blinkjoy mask back on. I'll let the mask sit on my face for about 15 to 20 mins with my eyes ALWAYS closed (if not, your eyes will start to string). During that time a nice refreshing moisture sensation comes over my eyes as the spray begins to evaporate. After the 15 to 20 mins I remove my Blinkjoy mask and my eyes feel great. Here is my regiment: 1) Wash my face and eyelids 2) I put Systane Ointment on my lower eye lids (See note below) 3) I place my BlinkJoy over my eyes and go to sleep. 4) If a wake before my 8 to 9 hours is up and have some dry eyes, I'll take off my mask and add systane Complete PF or Hydrate PF (don't really see any difference between the two but did purchase both to try them out) 5) When I wake up in the morning, I'll remove my Blinkjoy mask, close my eyes, spray the S2 over both eyes and with my eyes still closed I'll put my Blinkjoy mask back on and give that 15 to 20 mins. When done, no more dry eye feeling and my eyes feel refreshed. I hope all my research is somewhat helpful. Note: I use Systane products because they were recommended by my eye doctor. I started to use the eye drops which is instant relief but doesn't last long. I then used the gel, I like the feeling of the gel better then the ointment (plus easier to apply) but I found that my eyes seem to itch during the day when I used the gel the previous night. I then found Complete PF and Hydrate PF from Systane. Systane claim that it last up to 8 hours in the eye. Unfortunately, for me, that wasn't the case - but I still use if I wake up in the middle of the night. I think it only last 8 hours for those that have dry eye that isn't caused from eyelids not fully closing.

I've bought at least 10 of these masks over the past few years, from the vendor directly and from amazon. The good: I've tried, I think, all the sleep masks on the market for my severe dry eye disease. This is head and shoulders above the others. It fits well, the seal is snug, it's extremely comfortable, added bonus of light blocking if you choose a darker color and you like that, is compatible with CPAP, works whether you are a back or a side sleeper. I wake up often during the night and it's easy to get on and off. Moisture forms in the cups and that's a wonderful thing for someone like me. Not so good: The masks wear out after a couple of months at the most. The silicone somehow stretches, so the fit isn't tight, and sometimes it splits, at the nose or at the sides. The strap stretches too (although I see they offer replacement straps now) but usually, the silicon stretching and wrap stretching happen in the same 6-8 week time frame so a new strap would not help. I follow the cleaning instructions to the T and I treat my mask like a soft and delicate flower (it's how I feel about it). I love them so much, I shell out the (now) $65 every couple of months and I charge it to my HealthCare Flex dollars account with a bit of wincing. So do I wish the company would have some kind of send your stretched out one back, get another one half off program? Oh yes I do! But even without that, and with the recent price increase, I will continue to buy them because if you have severe dry eye disease, this is the best thing on the market, hands down. Buy it. Your eyes will thank you.

So I have purchased these 2x. Once. Directly with the company and the second time here on Amazon. I had basically the same experience both times. 1. 4S They work as advertised. They adhere via the eye sockets very well and th r keep moisture in, for my size face. I can’t speak for others faces but the suction is enough to keep them on my face when others do not. 2. 2.5S. They headband/strap is very comfortable and if you get it flat and below your occipital bone on the back of your head, it works well with the suction to keep them on. However it tends to stretch out at night and loosen up as well as permanently over time. I was able to make some adjustments but after about 8 weeks it became more and more of a problem. 3. 1S they both broke after the 9-10 weeks of use. For 50-65 bucks I expected a much sturdier made product. If it made it a year I would probably bump to 3 stars. With that said I didn’t put it under any excessive stress. The first one I washed once a week so I thought perhaps the soap dried it out causing breakage. The second time I washed approximately once a week but applied a rubber moisturizer but obviously did not help. If the manufacturer knows something we should do to add to longevity I would be willing to try again. Overall good product that works well but needs improvement in the strap and most importantly for that price point it need to be longer lasting.

EDIT: I did a little research. Yellowing plastic is caused by UV light. My goggles apparently haven’t yellowed because I keep them in the linen closet when I’m not wearing them. Also, I think the scratches on my goggles were caused by the tag inside the storage bag. It’s a pain to get them into the bag anyway, so I don’t store them there anymore. I took the bag apart at the seams, and now I have a more reasonably-sized cloth with which to dry the goggles. The bag is worthless as a travel carrier—provides the goggles zero protection from getting squished. The original packaging could work, I suppose, but it’s a little large when space matters. ————— I have a history of recurring corneal erosions secondary to anterior membrane dystrophy. It’s an extremely painful condition. In order to prevent my cornea from breaking down, I’ve had to use nighttime ointments for the past 34 years; but lately the ointments are in short supply—if you can find them at all. I was very concerned about returning to the “bad old days” when I was essentially an invalid because of my eye issues, so I did some research to find out if I had any options. I decided to try these goggles. It was a terrifying decision, but after one night, I was sold! It took a few nights to figure out the optimum routine—here’s what I do: I put several drops of Optive Mega-3 in each eye (you might not need to, but my eyes are extremely dry), hold the mask to my face and gently bring the strap around my head, stretching it as little as possible. I can see my way into bed—no more stumbling around with blurred vision. In the morning, I remove the goggles by holding them to my face and gently lifting off the strap, just like I put them on. I immediately wash the goggles with a 9:1 mixture of 7th Generation dish soap and water that I keep in a foaming pump. I pat dry the goggles with the microfiber bag (which works great), and set the goggles flat on a clean cloth to prevent them from curling. I wake with juicy eyes in the morning! That feeling lasts most of the day! A surprising side benefit is I no longer wake during the night with stuffed sinuses. Apparently that was related to my dry eyes. I’m averaging an extra half hour sleep per night (and getting better quality sleep). And my eyes no longer weep ointment half the day. Are the goggles scratched? A little. So what?! I sleep in them, not read. Did they yellow? Not so far, but again, so what? Are they expensive? Only up front. I used 3 boxes of ointment a month. At $10-12 per box of ointment, these goggles will pay for themselves in two months. I’m using fewer drops during the day, so although I upgraded to the Optiva drops, the cost there is probably a wash. I accept that these are a little fragile and am being as careful with them as I possibly can be. I’m never going back to ointments if I don’t have to!