Lack of Sleep Is Becoming Common, Can Affect Health in Many Ways

Getting enough sleep each night can be difficult for some, but research has found that lack of sleep can negatively impact your body. ShutterStock

The frequent use of electronic devices in everyday work and life has led to many people experiencing sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality, which in turn, affects many aspects of health, according to several studies.

One health issue is related to vision. Long-term sleep deprivation impairs the corneal epithelial stem cells and could lead to corneal opacity and other vision problems, according to research done by China’s Xiamen University  in affiliation with Harvard Medical School and University of Toronto, Canada, this May.