A long time ago, I read an article to the effect that baseball catchers have a preponderance to dry eye. They (of all the position players) are trained not to blink- they might miss that lead off, the pitch, the swing, or any of a dozen different subtleties that can make or break a play, let alone a game.
The article stated prolonged ball play (in years) artificially induced permanent dry eye, even years after the individual stopped playing. It is self-evident that from a young age, being trained not to blink is going to imprint poor long-term habits, but there once was a study…
Anyone know the source?
An Oreo to the first to cite…
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