Prolonged exposure to light late at night causes certain cells in the eye to reset the body’s internal clock and upset its rhythms, which can harm health.
Tag: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
What happens if you sleep with your eyes open?
People sometimes sleep with their eyes open, which is known medically as nocturnal lagophthalmos. Symptoms caused by this condition include redness and blurry vision. Treatment options include eye drops, moisture goggles, or even surgery. It does not u…
Why apnea patients are prone to suffer from glaucoma
Scientists at Hokkaido University have successfully measured the eye pressure of sleeping patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome for the first time, finding an unexpected correlation with…
Eye health could help diagnose people with chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is well known for causing exhaustion. It’s also linked to a wide range of other symptoms such as pain, poor sleep and trouble concentrating.
Using e-readers in the evening could harm sleep quality
Compared with paper books, evening use of light-emitting e-readers can have a detrimental effect on sleep quality, circadian rhythm and next-day alertness, says a new study.
FDA approves Hetlioz: first treatment for non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder in blind individuals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hetlioz (tasimelteon), a melatonin receptor agonist, to treat non-24- hour sleep-wake disorder (“non-24”) in totally blind individuals. Non-24 is a chronic circadian rhythm (body clock) disorder in the…
Hope For Treatment Of Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder In The Blind
An investigational new drug significantly improved a common and debilitating circadian rhythm sleep disorder that frequently affects people who are completely blind, a multicenter study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s Annua…