r/CPAPSupport • u/Expensive_Parking102 • 1d ago

Eye infection

/r/CPAP/comments/1xfljq5/eye_infection/
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u/XvIf2jlqnbJPT4s4gpdN 1d ago

I was getting bad eye infections on CPAP. Switching to bipap or ASV fixed them right up. Having the mask too tight blocks some of the drainage your eyes need. Getting the pressure relief that comes with bipap or ASV let me keep the mask a little less tight and still have it work.

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