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Generally, between each blink is an interval of 2–10 seconds; actual rates vary by individual, averaging around 17 blinks per minute in a laboratory setting. However, when the eyes are focused on an object for an extended period of time, such as when reading, the rate of blinking decreases to about 4 to 5 times per minute. [25]
TBUT is the time interval between the last blink and appearance of the first randomly-distributed dry spot. [2] If the patient blinks before 10 seconds have elapsed, the test must be restarted. Taking two or more measurements and calculating its average may give a greater accuracy of measurement of TBUT.
2.68 microseconds – the amount of time subtracted from the Earth's day as a result of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. [2] 3.33564095 microseconds – the time taken by light to travel one kilometre in a vacuum. 5.4 microseconds – the time taken by light to travel one mile in a vacuum (or radio waves point-to-point in a near vacuum).
Dehydration, mental activities, work conditions, room temperature, relative humidity, and illumination all influence blink frequency. Break-up time (BUT) is another major measure of eye irritation and tear film stability. [73] It is defined as the time interval (in seconds) between blinking and rupture.
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