A simple piece of cloth over the eyes can have a powerful effect of the quality on an individual's sleep. The evolution of the sleep mask has been profound and the available literature of their effectiveness, particularly in the hospital setting has be extensively studied. In this episode we will:Outline the effects of sleep masks on sleepReview the large body of evidence supporting the use of sleep masks in hospitalized patientsList the specific medical populations that have been shown to benefit from eye masksExplore the positive impact of eye masks of circadian sleep disordersExamine a study linking eye masks and episodic learning/memoryDiscuss the improvement of sleep in pregnant women who wear sleep masksDifferentiate the various types of masks that are available for individuals to choose fromProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!