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SLEEP QUALITY IS LOWER IN PEOPLE WITH MYOPIA IN TURKEY
Turkish Researchers believe that myopia, seen in 30% of adults and 10% of children in Turkey, may be associated with the poor quality of sleep. If the relationship between sleep and vision problems becomes clear, there may also be new methods for preventing myopia or the myopia treatment process in Turkey.
Researchers from Istanbul University found that people who were myopic had lower quality sleep than people with normal vision due to delayed circadian rhythms and low melatonin production.
The team hopes that, thanks to these new findings, early diagnosis and treatment in Turkey of myopia in children will be possible.
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WHAT IS MYOPIA?
Myopia is a fairly common eye condition in which the near side is clearly visible, but the far side appears blurred. According the inability to see far can range from a mild level where treatment is not required to a severe level where a person’s vision is significantly affected. In children, this condition can start to appear between the ages of 6 and 13.
Myopia during teenage years, when the body grows rapidly, can get worse.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND MYOPIA
The researchers began studies to see if there was an association between myopia and sleep quality.
Optimal sleep and circadian rhythms; turned out to be essential not only for overall health, but also for good vision
The team analyzed the 24-hour cycles (circadian rhythms, which are part of the body’s internal clock) and melatonin production of college students in their twenties, some of whom had myopic problems and some who were not myopic.
In the results, participants who were myopic showed a significant delay in their circadian rhythms, lower melatonin in saliva and urine compared to participants who saw normal.
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SLEEP QUALITY IS IMPORTANT FOR EYE HEALTH
A Turkish doctor who led the study said: “the emergence of artificial light, for the use of electronic devices that emit light reading and entertainment; causes disruptions in circadian rhythms and sleep has become a health problem, but the impact on the health of the eye has not yet been studied extensively.
Yet these findings provide important evidence that optimal sleep and circadian rhythms are essential not only for overall health, but also for good vision.”
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CHILDREN’S SLEEP HABITS SHOULD BE REVIEWED
Based on the findings, the researchers want children’s sleep habits and screen exposure times to be reassessed to reduce their risk of developing myopia.
“Adequate sleep is critical to the overall well-being of children during learning, memory, constant attention, academic performance in school and early development.“ was said.
Children’s sleep habits and screen exposure times need to be reassessed to reduce their risk of developing myopia.
Many digital devices emit blue light, which can suppress melatonin production and lead to poor sleep at night, along with a delay in circadian rhythms.
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EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT MAY BE POSSIBLE
Limiting exposure to digital devices in children, especially at night, is important for good sleep and eye health:
“As myopia typically develops in childhood, we want to examine circadian rhythm timing in young children, total melatonin production, and light exposure at night.”
Such a study would provide new insights into the biological and environmental factors underlying myopia and help with early diagnosis for eye treatment of myopia in children in Turkey.
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