# Good sleep mask

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sleep-mask/784579>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 16, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sleep-mask/784579 "2017-04-16T19:50:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sleep-mask/784579/1 "2017-04-16T19:50:52Z")

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I thought I had asked this one before, but I don’t see it?

I recently had an upper and lower blepharoplasty and my eyeballs are still swollen and getting to sleep is a bit hard as my eyes spring open on their own. Until I am healed, I need a mask. I have some I got on a cruise, but they irritate my already irritated eyes.

And from anyone who has had same, how long can I expect this problem? I am using a steroid eye drop to reduce the swelling. And don’t talk to me about allergies with healing eye stitches!!

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sleep-mask/784579/2 "2017-04-16T20:08:51Z")

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Sleep mask - I use a Tempurpedic sleep mask. It has a cavity over the eyes, which help reduce discomfort. The foam helps it conform to your face, so no light gets in. I can use in a bright open room and have no light come through.

Some people find the foam a little warm on the face, but I don’t find that an issue.

Oh, I think I ordered it from Amazon.