The Retina and how lack of sleep can relate to eye related diseases | Wendy Wilson

The connection between eye health and adequate sleep is explored, with research suggesting that irregular sleep patterns can lead to a higher risk of cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. The National Institute of Aging states that multiple parts of the brain work together to produce signals that prepare the body for sleep, and that older adults need about the same amount of sleep as everybody else, seven to nine hours each night.