10/19/2026
When staring at screens for long stretches, your eyes freeze at a fixed distance and your blink rate drops by half. This sudden decrease in blinking causes your natural tear film to evaporate, leaving the surface of your eyes feeling gritty and fatigued by mid-afternoon. Practicing simple visual micro-breaks gives focusing muscles a chance to stretch and resets your natural blink rhythm.
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