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Why does my eye hurt when I blink?

Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Eye pain when blinking can be due to infections, dry eyes, ...
An Aston University optometrist, Professor James Wolffsohn, has determined an optimum blinking exercise routine for people suffering with dry eye disease, and has developed a new app, MyDryEye, to ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Blinking not only keeps our eyes moist, it also plays a key role in how ...
Blink frequency of 20 blinks per minute improves tear meniscus height and tear break-up time in dry eye patients. The study involved 45 participants aged 14 to 35, using eye-tracking glasses to ...
Eye blinks are an interesting behavioral phenomenon that lies somewhere between the voluntary and involuntary realms. For example, we can certainly blink on purpose (e.g., sending messages in Morse ...