Blinking is something we all do automatically so often, in fact, that most of us never give it a second thought. But beneath ...

Spontaneous eye blinks during text reading serve a cognitive role, with rates varying by punctuation and word predictability, ...

But your blinking patterns go way beyond basic eye maintenance. Your blink rate changes dramatically depending on your mental state, stress levels, and even what you’re thinking about.

Eye pain when blinking can result from eye infections ... contact lens to protect the eye surface and increase the healing rate. Occasionally, you can get something on the surface of your eye ...

These cultural differences extend beyond baseline rates to include the social meaning attached to different blinking patterns. In some cultures, prolonged eye contact with minimal blinking ...

Interestingly, blinking serves purposes beyond eye protection and hydration ... such as solving a puzzle or playing a video game, your blinking rate often decreases. On the other hand, during ...

An Aston University optometrist, Professor James Wolffsohn, has determined an optimum blinking exercise routine for people suffering with dry eye ...

This helps reduce strain and allows eye muscles to relax.Optimize your blink rate: Blinking lubricates the eyes, but screen use reduces our natural blink rate. Make a conscious effort to blink ...

Digital screen usage can decrease your blink rate and prevent you from fully closing your eyes. This can affect your tear film, which lubricates and protects the surface of your eye, by allowing ...