09/28/2026
You might be blinking half as much as you think while staring at your screen.
When you concentrate on a monitor, your eyelids often do not close all the way. These partial blinks fail to spread fresh tears across the front of your eye, which leaves you dealing with that gritty, burning feeling by mid-afternoon.
Artificial tears offer quick relief, but they cannot replace a complete blink that seals and resets your tear film. Pay attention during your next block of screen time and notice if your eyes are actually closing all the way.
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