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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss in diabetic patients.
  • The relationship between sleep duration and DR requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between sleep duration and the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR).
  • To explore potential sex differences in the relationship between sleep and DR.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based cross-sectional study utilizing data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008-2012).
  • Included 1670 adults aged 40 years and older with diabetes, assessed via interviews and ophthalmic examinations.
  • Diabetic retinopathy (DR) was classified from retinal fundus photographs; sleep duration was self-reported.

Main Results:

  • Mean sleep duration was 6.71 hours. In men, both short (≤5 hours) and long (≥9 hours) sleep durations were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of any DR compared to 6-8 hours of sleep.
  • No significant association was found between sleep duration and DR in women.
  • Vision-threatening DR showed no significant association with sleep duration in either sex.

Conclusions:

  • Short and long sleep durations are associated with an increased prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) specifically in men.
  • These findings suggest that sleep deprivation or altered sleep patterns may play a role in the pathogenesis of DR.