Rest. Protect. Hydrate.
Could your morning eye pain be from sleeping with your eyes open?
Could it be you?
The 7 most common risk factors for nighttime dry eye
If you’ve had LASIK, are in perimenopause/menopause, or have dry eye/MGD, sleep apnea, thyroid eye disease, facial drooping, or eyelid surgery, you may be at higher risk.
Risk factor 1 / 7
LASIK or PRK
Refractive surgery can reduce corneal sensation and tear production, leaving eyes vulnerable at night.
Risk factor 2 / 7
Perimenopause & Menopause
Hormonal shifts reduce tear quality, making nighttime dryness a common surprise.
Risk factor 3 / 7
Dry Eye / MGD
Tear-film instability worsens during sleep — when blinking stops and exposure rises.
Risk factor 4 / 7
Sleep Apnea & CPAP
Air leaks from masks dry out the eye surface all night long.
Risk factor 5 / 7
Thyroid Eye Disease
Bulging or retracted eyelids prevent a full overnight close.
Risk factor 6 / 7
Bell's Palsy / Stroke
Facial weakness can leave one eye partially open while you sleep.
Risk factor 7 / 7
Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty can subtly change how completely your lids meet at night.
The problem with tape
Tape works—until it hurts.
It sticks. It pulls. It irritates.
Hydrogel is mostly water—so it’s gentle and soothing.
Better than tape.
Because it isn’t tape.
Our patented hydrogel shields are designed to stay on comfortably and peel off painlessly.
Hypoallergenic
Medical-grade hydrogel that won't irritate delicate eyelid skin.
Highest water content
More moisture, less adhesive—so it soothes, protects, and peels off painlessly.
Patented seal
Stays in place all night, with no residue and no lash damage.
Our story
Built for the ICU. Made for you.
Designed by an acclaimed corneal transplant surgeon for ICU patients, our shields have been engineered with material scientists to stay on all night and remove gently. Our founder understands your experience firsthand—he has dry eye too.
We Get It
Developed by an Ophthalmologist with dry eye
Stays On All Night
Our hydrogels stay put so you can sleep worry-free
Feels good
Cooling, hypoallergenic comfort. No tape. No residue. No pulling. Just gentle, lasting hydration
ICU-Grade Quality
Built for ICU-level protection, now made for your overnight eye care
It’s not just about managing the dryness — it’s about how the patient feels when they wake up. OKO helps put the focus back on comfort, on normalcy, on mornings without dread.
Dr. Christopher S. Sales, MD, MPH
Board Certified Cornea Specialist
Founder, OKO
for mornings
that feel
different
… like the comfort
of a steamy shower.
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