A new study revealed that sleeping on high pillows may raise eye pressure in patients with glaucoma, a disease that occurs as a result of the accumulation of fluid inside the eye, which leads to damage to the optic nerve and may cause permanent vision loss.
What did the researchers discover?
The study included 144 people with glaucoma, and researchers compared eye pressure while sleeping on stacked pillows compared to sleeping flat.
The results showed that eye pressure was higher when sleeping on high pillows, indicating that sleeping position may be linked to increased eye health risks.
Why does this happen?
Scientists assume that sleeping on high pillows may put pressure on the jugular vein in the neck, which hinders normal blood flow, and thus raises eye pressure.
Tips for glaucoma patients
Experts recommend that glaucoma patients:
Avoid sleeping on very high pillows.
Choose a sleeping position that does not put pressure on the neck.
– Adherence to the medications prescribed by the doctor.
Follow up eye examinations periodically.
The study shows that simple daily habits, such as sleeping position, may affect eye health, which makes awareness of sleep details part of prevention.
