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Decreased blink rate

MedGen UID:
1841689
•Concept ID:
C0238777
•
Finding
Synonym: Blinking reduced
 
HPO: HP:0034774

Definition

The frequency with which the eye is blinked is below the lower limit of normal. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDecreased blink rate

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Long-term treatment of blepharospasm with botulinum toxin A: a service-based study over a 16-year follow-up in southern China.
Fang XB, Xie MS, Song ZB, Zhong ZG, Wang Y, Ou ZL, Dang C, Li L, Zhang WX
Neurol Sci 2020 Mar;41(3):645-652. Epub 2019 Nov 19 doi: 10.1007/s10072-019-04123-8. PMID: 31745757
Anodal frontal tDCS for chronic cluster headache treatment: a proof-of-concept trial targeting the anterior cingulate cortex and searching for nociceptive correlates.
Magis D, D'Ostilio K, Lisicki M, Lee C, Schoenen J
J Headache Pain 2018 Aug 20;19(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s10194-018-0904-9. PMID: 30128947Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes.
Mitchell T, Murri M, Pflugfelder SC
Eye Contact Lens 2021 Aug 1;47(8):442-444. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000791. PMID: 33900215Free PMC Article
Staring Down Death.
Joiner TE, Hom MA, Rogers ML, Chu C, Stanley IH, Wynn GH, Gutierrez PM
Crisis 2016 May;37(3):212-7. Epub 2016 Jan 19 doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000367. PMID: 27427541
Blink rate, incomplete blinks and computer vision syndrome.
Portello JK, Rosenfield M, Chu CA
Optom Vis Sci 2013 May;90(5):482-7. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31828f09a7. PMID: 23538437
Corneal sensitivity, blink rate, and corneal nerve density in progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson disease.
Reddy VC, Patel SV, Hodge DO, Leavitt JA
Cornea 2013 May;32(5):631-5. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3182574ade. PMID: 22832867
Catecholamine functioning in children with traumatic brain injuries and children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Konrad K, Gauggel S, Schurek J
Brain Res Cogn Brain Res 2003 May;16(3):425-33. doi: 10.1016/s0926-6410(03)00057-0. PMID: 12706222

Diagnosis

Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes.
Mitchell T, Murri M, Pflugfelder SC
Eye Contact Lens 2021 Aug 1;47(8):442-444. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000791. PMID: 33900215Free PMC Article
Corneal sensitivity, blink rate, and corneal nerve density in progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson disease.
Reddy VC, Patel SV, Hodge DO, Leavitt JA
Cornea 2013 May;32(5):631-5. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3182574ade. PMID: 22832867
Neuro-ophthalmology of movement disorders.
Clark D, Eggenberger E
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2012 Nov;23(6):491-6. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328358ba14. PMID: 23014265
After effects of noise-induced sleep disturbances on inhibitory functions.
Schapkin SA, Falkenstein M, Marks A, Griefahn B
Life Sci 2006 Feb 2;78(10):1135-42. Epub 2005 Oct 25 doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2005.06.048. PMID: 16253283
Ophthalmologic features of Parkinson's disease.
Biousse V, Skibell BC, Watts RL, Loupe DN, Drews-Botsch C, Newman NJ
Neurology 2004 Jan 27;62(2):177-80. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000103444.45882.d8. PMID: 14745050

Therapy

After effects of noise-induced sleep disturbances on inhibitory functions.
Schapkin SA, Falkenstein M, Marks A, Griefahn B
Life Sci 2006 Feb 2;78(10):1135-42. Epub 2005 Oct 25 doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2005.06.048. PMID: 16253283
Salzmann's-like nodular degeneration following laser in situ keratomileusis.
Moshirfar M, Marx DP, Barsam CA, Mohebali J, Mamalis N
J Cataract Refract Surg 2005 Oct;31(10):2021-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.03.071. PMID: 16338579
Catecholamine functioning in children with traumatic brain injuries and children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Konrad K, Gauggel S, Schurek J
Brain Res Cogn Brain Res 2003 May;16(3):425-33. doi: 10.1016/s0926-6410(03)00057-0. PMID: 12706222

Prognosis

Blink rate, incomplete blinks and computer vision syndrome.
Portello JK, Rosenfield M, Chu CA
Optom Vis Sci 2013 May;90(5):482-7. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31828f09a7. PMID: 23538437
Neuro-ophthalmology of movement disorders.
Clark D, Eggenberger E
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2012 Nov;23(6):491-6. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328358ba14. PMID: 23014265

Clinical prediction guides

Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes.
Mitchell T, Murri M, Pflugfelder SC
Eye Contact Lens 2021 Aug 1;47(8):442-444. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000791. PMID: 33900215Free PMC Article
Staring Down Death.
Joiner TE, Hom MA, Rogers ML, Chu C, Stanley IH, Wynn GH, Gutierrez PM
Crisis 2016 May;37(3):212-7. Epub 2016 Jan 19 doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000367. PMID: 27427541
Blink rate, incomplete blinks and computer vision syndrome.
Portello JK, Rosenfield M, Chu CA
Optom Vis Sci 2013 May;90(5):482-7. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31828f09a7. PMID: 23538437
Reading between the lies: identifying concealed and falsified emotions in universal facial expressions.
Porter S, ten Brinke L
Psychol Sci 2008 May;19(5):508-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02116.x. PMID: 18466413
The significance of eye blink rate in parkinsonism: a hypothesis.
Sandyk R
Int J Neurosci 1990 Mar;51(1-2):99-103. doi: 10.3109/00207459009000515. PMID: 2265915

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