Quartz

Customers in UK/Canada/Australia: Please purchase this product from the international dealer for your country (click here for list).

MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION

The Quartz is a soft flexible shield made from silicone.  It was developed to help patients suffering from Sleep Apnea shelter their eyes from the drafts many C-PAP masks create.  Unlike the tranquileyes goggle, Quartz is foamless and seals against the skin.  It is very lightweight and comfortable.  Highly recommended for sleep and air travel.  Quartz is designed to shelter the eyes.  It isn't designed to create moist-heat and cold therapies like the tranquileyes goggle. 

Available in clear.  The kit comes with one shield, one microfiber carry sack/cleaning cloth, manual, packaged in stainless steel container. Made in the U.S.A.  Latex free. 

REBECCA'S REVIEW

From the makers of Tranquileyes... While originally developed specifically for CPAP users, Onyix and Quartz have proved over the last few years to be a mainstay for many dry eye patients as well as certain special needs situations.

What's it like? The overall concept is somewhat similar to Tranquileyes, i.e. eyecups with a nose connector and the classic fabric wrap. Here is how it is different from Tranquileyes:

• The eyecups are made of silicone - slick, soft, thin and flexible; enough to be worn directly against the face without discomfort.
• There is no foam lining, so a) no added moisture; b) the eyecups fit right against the orbital bone; and c) there is no added padding that would help hold lids down.

So it's basically a stripped-down but very comfy well-designed shield.

Who is it best suited for? Here are some of the people I see as good candidates for Quartz or Onyix:

• C-PAP users.
• Those who want night protection with minimal hassle. No parts to wash, no waiting for a mask to air dry, to spare parts to purchase (though note your Quartz will probably need replacing at least annually due to normal wear and tear).
• People whose skin does not tolerate the Tranquileyes foam. 
• Those who want night protection but with minimal bulk, for example those who find sleep masks too large/bulky. SOME stomach sleepers may find this works well for them.
• And of course... dry eye product junkies (you know who you are!)

Potential drawbacks? As with any night eyewear item, tolerance is going to vary, especially if you have never worn any kind of sleep mask or goggle. You are welcome to return it if it doesn't work out. Those who don't like it will be those for whom the edges of the silicone are not as comfortable as the Tranquileyes foam and/or those who find the edges indent their skin - for most of us any marks disappear quickly in the morning, but some have identation lasting hours. 

Help me choose? Years of experience with these products has not made it any easier to come up with a formula for who will be happier with Onyix/Quartz, vs. Tranquileyes, vs. something else altogether. The more I know about your sleep habits, clinical dry eye situation and particular needs/expectations, the better I can help predict what would be best to start with, but at the end of the day it is going to be trial and error. I wish it were easier! However I do have a return policy so you can always return these types of goggles (but please note postage is your responsibility).

NOTE ABOUT CUSTOMER REVIEWS: Since Quartz and Onyix are identical except for color, I am posting all reviews of either on both pages.