We blink to keep our eyes wet and happy. When we're busy looking at something, like a toy or a cookie, our brain sends a little message to our eye to close it quickly for just a second, that's a blink! It helps the tears on our eyes spread out so we can see clearly again.
Examples
- You’re eating ice cream and your eyes close for a second, that’s a blink!
- You’re playing with a toy, and suddenly both eyes shut quickly, that's another blink!
- Your friend is telling you a funny story, but you don't notice your eyes blinking a lot, that's how automatic it is!
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See also
- Why Do We Blink So Often and What Happens When We Don’t?
- Why Do We Blink?
- Why Do We Blink Without Thinking?
- Why Do People Blink?
- Why Do We Have ‘Knee-Jerk’ Reactions?
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