Do we all blink at the same time?

"Really?"

Wasn’t this your reaction when you passed your eyes over this title.
Blinking! That quick little closing and opening of eyes. What is it?

Primarily blinking is a natural response to the dryness caused in the eye. When you blink, your eye gets wet which avoids further irritation. Also, blinking helps in washing away the dust particles that you encounter in the environment.

It is an essential function of the eye that helps spread tears across and remove irritants from the surface of the cornea and conjunctiva.

Blinking Varies??

Children

Infants do not blink at the same rate of adults; in fact, infants only blink at an average rate of one or two times in a minute. The reason for this difference is unknown, but it is suggested that infants do not require the same amount of eye lubrication that adults do because their eyelid opening is smaller concerning adults. Additionally, infants do not produce tears during their first month of life. Infants also get a significant amount more sleep than adults do and, as discussed earlier, fatigued eyes blink more. However, throughout childhood, the blink rate increases, and by adolescence, it is usually equivalent to that of adults.

Adults

Generally, between each blink is an interval of 2–10 seconds; actual rates vary by individual averaging around 10 blinks per minute in a laboratory setting. However, when the eyes are focused on an object for an extended period, such as when reading, the rate of blinking decreases to about 3 to 4 times per minute. This is the major reason that eyes dry out and become fatigued when reading.

When the eyes dry out or become fatigued due to reading on a computer screen, it can be an indication of Computer Vision Syndrome. Computer Vision Syndrome can be prevented by taking regular breaks, focusing on objects far from the screen, having a well-lit workplace, or using a blink reminder application. Studies suggest that adults can learn to maintain a healthy blinking rate while reading or looking at a computer screen using biofeedback.

But the main question still remains there..."Do we all blink at the same time?"

In recent research, it has been found that blinking is not really random! You blink at the end of every sentence; you blink in the pauses of a speech and you all blink at about the same time while watching a video! or reading this blog also 😉. Actually, whenever we are giving our complete concentration to a particular point then our brain forgets about blinking for a moment and blinks after the sentence ends. So, this means that everyone reading this particular blog or watching a video will blink at the same time.

Isn't that amazing?.🔥🔥