Purpose To investigate the relationship between blink action, dry eye symptoms, and lid-
parallel conjunctival folds (LIPCOF). Methods In 30 subjects (14 were women; mean …

Purpose: To evaluate spontaneous eye blink patterns and their correlations with clinical
tests in dry eye disease (DED). Methods: Twenty-five DED patients and 25 healthy subjects …

Purpose To classify blinks in dry eye and normal subjects into six subtypes, and to define the
blink rate and duration within each type of blink, as well as the total lid-contact time/minute …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence and duration of
extended blinks≥ 70 msec and their associated interblink intervals in normal subjects and …

Purpose. To investigate the blinking patterns of healthy subjects and soft contact lens
wearers and determine whether these blinking characteristics were associated with corneal …

Purpose To investigate the influence of blinking on tear film parameters, ocular surface
characteristics, and dry eye symptomology. Methods A total of 154 participants were …

Purpose To investigate the relation between blinking and ocular surface conditions and to
introduce and examine a new index, the maximum blink interval. Methods In a prospective …

PURPOSE: To investigate whether the central portions of the upper and lower eyelid
margins make complete contact during spontaneous blinks. DESIGN: A prospective case …

Purpose Our aim was to extend the concept of blink patterns from average interblink interval
(IBI) to other aspects of the distribution of IBI. We hypothesized that this more comprehensive …

Purpose To investigate the association between partial blinking during spontaneous
blinking as measured by interferometry and ocular exams for the assessment of dry eye …