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Decreased sleep quality in high myopia children
Masahiko Ayaki1, Hidemasa Torii1, Kazuo Tsubota1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Scientific Reports
|September 22, 2016
Summary
High myopia in children significantly impacts sleep quality, leading to shorter sleep duration and later bedtimes. Adults did not show this correlation, but contact lens wear improved sleep efficacy for all ages.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Sleep quality is crucial for overall health and development.
- Myopia prevalence is increasing globally, particularly in children.
- The relationship between myopia and sleep disturbances requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare sleep quality in myopic children and adults.
- To identify correlations between the severity of myopia and sleep parameters.
- To assess the impact of contact lens wear on sleep quality.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 486 participants aged 10-59 with refractive errors.
- Utilized the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaires.
- Statistical analyses, including regression, were performed to identify correlations.
Main Results:
- Children with high myopia exhibited the poorest sleep quality scores (PSQI) and shortest sleep duration.
- Myopic errors in children significantly correlated with poorer PSQI scores, shorter sleep duration, and later bedtimes.
- Contact lens users reported significantly better sleep efficacy and less daytime dysfunction compared to non-users.
Conclusions:
- Childhood myopia, especially high myopia, is significantly associated with impaired sleep quality.
- Sleep disturbances in children may be linked to the degree of myopic error.
- Contact lens wear may positively influence sleep quality parameters in individuals with refractive errors.
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