Danish researchers have suggested that the yellowing of the eye lens could be one of the reasons for sleeping problems among the elderly.
Sleep Disorders in Elderly-Causes-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Conclusion
Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.
Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.
“You need the blue light input to send a signal to the brain. From the age of 10, our lenses slowly become more and more yellow. So when you’re a senior, you are getting very, very little blue light. I think the yellowing of the lenses might be one explanation why older people have poorer sleep”, lead researcher Line Kessel said.
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