A 25-Year-Old App Designer Who Wears Contacts and Eyelash Extensions

Emily J. Jacobs; Michelle K. Rhee

doi:10.1201/9781003523918-9

A 25-Year-Old App Designer Who Wears Contacts and Eyelash Extensions

Emily J. Jacobs, Michelle K. Rhee

Eye and Vision Research Institute

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Abstract

The average American spends 7 hours per day staring at a screen, an activity which contributes to dry eye. Blink frequency is reduced by 66%, leading to increased evaporation of tears. Positioning the screen 4 to 5 inches below eye level can reduce surface exposure and evaporation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Dry Eye Disease
Subtitle of host publication	A Practical Guide
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	59-66
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040138731
ISBN (Print)	9781630913779
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003523918-9
State	Published - 1 Jan 2024

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