Clinical Study

Association among Blink Rate, Changes in Ocular Surface Temperature, Tear Film Stability, and Functional Visual Acuity in Patients after Cataract Surgery

Table 4

Results of multiple regression analysis for factors independently contributing to the blink rate.

Variableβ value
DependentIndependent

Blink rateMen = 1; women = 0−0.16930.1211
NIBUT−0.15640.1888
ΔOST−0.25140.0369

NIBUT: noninvasive tear breakup time; ΔOST: difference in OST from 0 to 10 seconds without blinking.