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Impaired sleep quality in children with allergic conjunctivitis and their parents

Jing Li1, Shi-Yao Zhang1, Zixin Fan1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China.

Eye (London, England)
|July 22, 2022
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Children with allergic conjunctivitis (AC) and their parents experience significantly poorer sleep quality. This impacts children

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is a common condition affecting children, with significant public health implications.
  • Sleep is vital for children's development and learning.
  • The relationship between AC and sleep quality in both children and their parents is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between allergic conjunctivitis and sleep quality in children.
  • To assess the impact of childhood AC on the sleep quality of their parents.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, case-controlled study involving 73 children with AC and 81 healthy children, aged 4-12 years, and their parents.
  • Sleep quality was assessed using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) for children and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for parents.
  • Ocular manifestations in children with AC were scored.

Main Results:

  • Children with AC and their parents reported significantly reduced sleep quality compared to controls (p < 0.001).
  • Higher prevalence of poor sleep quality was observed in children with AC (89.0%) and their parents (18.5%) versus controls.
  • Poor sleep quality in children with AC was associated with follicle formation and keratitis; parental poor sleep was linked to these ocular findings as well.

Conclusions:

  • Allergic conjunctivitis is negatively associated with sleep quality in both children and their parents.
  • The severity of AC, particularly follicle formation and keratitis, correlates with poorer sleep outcomes.
  • Comprehensive sleep quality assessment is recommended for pediatric patients with AC to improve overall care.
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