Journal of cognitive neuroscience
Learning to Blink Strategically Is Crucial to Performance in a Predictable Saccade Task and Varies Across the Lifespan.
Isabell C Pitigoi, Donald C Brien, Heidi C Riek, Blake K Noyes, Rachel Yep, Olivia G Calancie, Ryan H Kirkpatrick, Brian C Coe, Michele Morningstar, Douglas P Munoz
Published: 202610.1162/JOCN.a.2434
Abstract
Humans blink their eyes 16-20 times each minute to spread tear film on the cornea, representing a substantial amount of waking time when one's eyes are closed. These spontaneous blinks are strategically timed to prioritize the processing of important…
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