Greetings readers, it is possible that at some time in your lives you have tried to count the number of times you blink by minutes, or rather, you have tried not to blink to know how much you can resist without making them.
According to the retinologist Carlos Luis Cabezas, blinking is part of the visual health of every human being and, if it is not done, it can irritate and weariness in the eyes, as the eyes dry up.
"Not blinking can cause eyes to become red or feel tired, so when you're in front of the computer for a long time, it's important to lubricate your eyes to minimize fatigue and visual symptoms."
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But have you seriously considered how many times we blink, or do we take it as something unimportant?
"Everyone blinks that many times, not blinking is almost impossible and can increase when the eye is drying or when the blinking is diminished.
The speed of the blinking can be affected by elements such as fatigue, eye injuries, medications and illness.
When a human chooses to blink a single eye as a signal to another in a social environment, what we commonly do today as a form of body language
Usually every blink is generated in intervals of 2 to 10 seconds, setting an average of 10 blinks per minute, however when the eyes are focused on an object for a prolonged period of time, such as when reading, the blink rate it is reduced to about 3-4 times per minute.
Can I detect diseases through Blink?
Excessive blinking may help indicate the onset of Tourette's syndrome (motor and vocal tics).
Stroke or nervous system disorders.
A small blink is associated with Parkinson's disease.
Little blink generates dry eyes and damage to the retina.
It is suggested that babies do not need the same amount of lubrication in the eyes as adults due to their low opening between the eyelids, in addition babies do not produce tears during their first month of life. Babies also sleep a significant amount more than adults, so the eyes are not fatigued which prevents constant blinking.
For all this is that constantly the human being is recommended to use lubricant for the eyes when you are in front of the computer for a long time, when you have a fan nearby or when you get on a motorcycle, in this way protect the view, help to cleanse our eyes and avoid problems that may affect our lives in the future.
A curious fact is that some animals such as turtles and hamsters blink their eyes independently of each other.