A member asked:

Is it normal to have not completely closed eyes when asleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamid Sajjadi answered

Sometimes: Some patient have what is called nocturnal exposure which means their eyes stay a little open when sleeping. Now if the cornea becomes dry and diseased then we call it nocturnal exposure keratitis and it may be relieved by just putting an ophthalmic gel inside the eye before sleeping.

Dr Bansal agreed

Answered 10/2/2013

4.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Is it normal to have not completely closed eyes when asleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamid Sajjadi answered

Dr Bansal agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I've tried to limit the time spent on my phone or laptop before bedtime but even without it, I lie awake even with my eyes closed for hours on end and I still cant fall asleep?

A member asked:

3 Months - On and off tingly hands, lightheadness, tight right knee, floaters in eyes, hands fall asleep at night, Brain MRI completely normal - PPMS?

A member asked:

3 Months - On and off tingly hands, lightheadness, tight right knee, floaters in eyes, hands fall asleep at night, - Brain MRI completely normal - MS?

A member asked:

I'm having auditory/visual hallucinations upon waking up and falling asleep for the first time ever. I've also had closed eye hallucinations where you see images when you close your eyes.I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety should I be worried?

A member asked:

I have sleep apnea. If I fall asleep without my CPAP I wake up seeing moving spiders in my eyes for 10-15 seconds (hypoxia?). Eye MD tests normal but never had this symptom before. Should I see another MD about this?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

So randomly I get this feeling like I closed my eyes real quick like A whew feeling it just randomly happen and it scare me I cant really explain it because its like not really dizziness. Its like the feeling when you falling as asleep.?

Can the fan make your eyes dry when your eyes are closed or when your asleep. the fan blows on me when i go to sleep but my eyes are closed ?

1year old screams out every night after being asleep 2hours at the same time and it takes him ages to settle.he has his eyes closed & is inconsolable ?

Is it normal to see visions when resting? My MIL is 99 and says she shuts her eyes to rest and sees children and adults roaming around her apartment. She seems to think this is normal. I think she may be asleep but she denies that. Normal?

I fall asleep watching tv at night and when i open my eyes I do see double but only for a moment then everything is normal again. Is this a sign of something serious? I visited my opthamologist less than a month ago and had a thorough exam and everythin

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?