What happens if you sleep with your eyes open?
The medical term for sleeping with the eyes open is nocturnal lagophthalmos.
(Online) - People who sleep with their eyes open may wake up feeling their eyes are dry and grainy. Some may think this habit is odd, but it is quite common. A person who sleeps with their eyes open regularly could end up with severe eye problems, however.
The medical term for sleeping with the eyes open is nocturnal lagophthalmos. Up to 20 percent of people are affected. One reason that it happens is problems with the facial nerves or muscles that make it difficult to keep the eyes fully closed. It can also occur because of problems with the skin around the eyelids.
If people keep their eyes open while sleeping, their eyes can dry out. Without enough lubrication, the eyes are more susceptible to infections and can become scratched and damaged.
People may experience redness, blurred vision, irritation or a burning sensation, scartchiness, sensitivity to light and poor sleepy quality
Most people realize they have slept with their eyes open because another person tells them they have done so.
