An Innovative Pillow for Reducing Intraocular Pressure During Sleep
Mohammad Mohammadi, Elon H. C. van Dijk, Alireza Attar · 2026
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Description
Mohammad Mohammadi, Elon H C van Dijk, and Alireza Attar describe a pillow designed to lower eye pressure during sleep, in a 2026 letter to the editor. Eye pressure, the main treatable risk factor for glaucoma, peaks at night. Lying flat raises it further, in healthy and glaucomatous eyes alike, and that rise is linked to worsening damage.
Earlier work suggested sleeping with the head raised 30 degrees and keeping the eyes off the pillow surface. The new pillow has a sloped face with two ridges that cradle the head and neck at that angle. A hollow between the ridges lets the eyes rest in open space, untouched even when the sleeper lies on their side or front. The letter presents the design for testing.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mohammad Mohammadi, Elon H. C. van Dijk, Alireza Attar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |