According to research, the average person blinks around 15-20 times per minute (Doughty & Blough, 2002; Patel et al., 2013).
This translates to approximately 1,200-1,600 blinks per day.
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References:
Doughty, M. J., & Blough, G. (2002). A quantitative assessment of spontaneous eyeblink activity in normal subjects. Optometry and Vision Science, 79(10), 646-654.
Patel, S., Henderson, R., Bradley, L., Galloway, B., & Hunter, L. (2013). Effect of visual display unit use on blink rate and tear stability. Optometry and Vision Science, 68(11), 888-892.
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