Spring clock change linked to 30% higher retinal disease risk, study shows

Retinal vascular diseases can lead to vision loss, affecting quality of life and independence for millions of patients.

Twice each year, humanity collectively shifts its relationship with time — and a new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests the body keeps a precise accounting of the cost. Analyzing insurance records from more than 18 million patients, researchers found that the spring loss of a single hour of sleep correlates with a 20 to 30 percent rise in retinal vascular disease, while the autumn gain of that same hour appears protective, reducing risk by as much as 40 percent. The findings arrive as U.S. legislators debate whether to abolish the seasonal clock change entirely, lending the ancient ques

Spring clock change linked to 30% higher retinal disease risk, study shows

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