Quantitative videographic analysis of blink patterns of newscasters.

Background: To determine the blink patterns of newscasters.

Methods: The blink patterns of 39 professional newscasters (24 Japanese and 19 non-Japanese, 19 men and 20 women, mean age: 34.5 +/- 6.

Function and regulation of taurine transport at the inner blood-retinal barrier.

In the retina, taurine exerts a number of neuroprotective functions as an osmolyte and antioxidant. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the taurine transport system(s) at the inner blood-retinal barrier (BRB). [(3)H]Taurine transport at the inner BRB was characterized using in vivo integration plot analysis and a conditionally immortalized rat retinal capillary endothelial cell line (TR-iBRB2 cells).

Blinking and superficial punctate keratopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Aim: To evaluate blinking patterns in patients with diabetes mellitus and whether blinking contributes to the formation of superficial punctate keratopathy in diabetic patients.

Methods: We examined 163 patients with type II diabetes mellitus and 76 without diabetes. Blinks were recorded, analysed using six parameters, and compared between patients with and without diabetes.

Abnormal blinking of newscasters.

When compared with a control group, blink rates of Japanese TV newscasters were increased, suggesting a possible reaction to reading the news under stressful studio conditions. Frequent blinking may be distractive to the viewing audience.

Efficacy and safety of infrared warming of the eyelids.

Purpose: To evaluate our newly developed infrared heater (IRH) and compare it to a broad-spectrum heater (BSH) for warming the eyelids.

Materials And Methods: Ten normal subjects were enrolled in this study. All measurements were recorded in a room with temperature 23 degrees C, 40% humidity, and no wind.