The findings are evidence that blinking isn't simply a mechanism to keep our eyes moist and healthy, Rochester University researchers found.
Blinking not only keeps our eyes moist, it also plays a key role in how we process visual information, a new study has found.Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York set about understanding more about the ordinary act of blinking—something we spend 3 to 8 percent of our waking hours doing.They found that blinking provides information to the brain about the overall big picture of a visual scene.
This creates a different kind of visual signal for our brain, compared to when our eyes are open and focused on a specific point.The findings are further evidence that blinking isn't simply a mechanism to keep our eyes moist and healthy, especially as we blink more than is actually necessary to keep our eyes lubricated.Instead, blinking is an important information-gathering stage that aids visual processing.
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