Abstract
• The mean blink rate during the interview was statistically higher compared to reading (p=0.0025) and videogame (p=0.0003), but was not significant between reading and videogame (p=0.2628). • Subjects with dry eye symptoms (n=10) had lower mean blink rates during reading (3.79 B/m) and videogame play (3.97 B/m) than subjects with low to no symptoms (n=10) during the reading (8.15 B/m) and videogame (9.86 B/m) activities. This trend was not statistically significant. We showed a statistically significant decrease in blink rate during reading and videogame use compared to an interview conversation. This decrease may be due to increased visual demand of the near tasks. The conversational blink rate was higher than previous reports of baseline blink rates of 8 blinks per minute and 7 blinks per minute in school-aged children, but correlates with adult blink rate patterns. Although it wasn't statistically significant, decreased blink rates may be related to ocular discomfort in children. This study was limited by sample size and inclusion of complete and incomplete blinks.
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