Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 204 Submission ID: 9052 Submission UUID: 28a74420-e99a-400e-ae06-d63625a28cb6 Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=X2vuov0ROLEpPqs9u90gutaSTvOJMFMekrj7N8eeG64 Created: Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:26 AM Completed: Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:50 AM Changed: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:58 AM Remote IP address: 146.201.10.32 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work IMG_2321.jpg109.29 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work My name is Skyler, and I was born in Japan at the Misawa Air Force Base. I moved to Florida during 2024, where I’ve since been at Panama City. I am a high schooler who is currently dual enrolled through The Collegiate School, and I like doing anything related to staying indoors (watching movies, playing video/board games). My hobbies include programming and robotics. In the future I wish to do something in the field of computer science or become a robotics engineer. Poster Title Abstract People around the world rely on computers every day to complete a wide variety of tasks, but frequent computer use can negatively impact the human body. One common issue is eye strain, as prolonged screen time can cause the eyes to become dry and fatigued. Blinking is essential for maintaining ocular homeostasis because it keeps the eye’s surface properly lubricated. Research by Ousler et al. (2014) shows that individuals with dry eyes spend more time with their eyes closed each minute than those without dry eyes in order to maintain this balance. This study focuses on blinking behavior and examines whether blink frequency during computer use varies depending on the time of day. Understanding these patterns is important for supporting eye health, especially as digital device use continues to rise. However, accurately measuring blink rates is difficult without technological assistance. To address this challenge, I developed a Python application to detect and track blink frequency. In this pilot study, the app will record blink rates during three time periods—morning, afternoon, and night. The long‑term goal is to create a tool that alerts users when their blink rate falls outside normal ranges, helping them make informed decisions and reduce the risk of eye strain. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF or Powerpoint S. Putnam Poster.pdf339.72 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Please take a screenshot of your poster to be a thumbnail on your Symposium Program Profile. Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
