# Blinking Bifocals Wink Glasses Will Not Help You in a Staring Contest By Alex Scott | Published 2010-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wink-glasses References: [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/wink-glasses-will-make-you-blink-in-case-you-forget/) You know when you watch movies and your eyes begin to sting after a while? That’s because you’re forgetting to blink. Apparently a lot of us do it, so much so that Japanese [eyewear maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looktech-ai-glasses) Masunaga Optical has created the device the Wink Glasses, a pair of specs that remind you to blink so you don’t develop dry eye or other more serious optical conditions. The Wink Glasses have a thin liquid crystal sheet on each lens that fogs up after five seconds of not blinking, which is determined by tiny sensors also located on the lens. The Wink Glasses should ensure those hardcore gamers never miss a moment of World of Warcraft again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Eyewear:** Utilizing innovative technology to address eye health and improve visual comfort. - **Health Monitoring:** Integrating sensors and smart features into everyday objects to promote well-being. - **User-focused Design:** Creating products that prioritize user needs and enhance user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Eyewear:** Opportunity for eyewear manufacturers to incorporate smart technology for eye health and comfort. - **Gaming:** Potential to integrate eye health features into gaming peripherals to enhance user experience and prevent eye strain. - **Wellness:** Applications in the wellness industry for monitoring and promoting eye health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Eye Health Preservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blink-eye.md) - [Eye Strain-Reducing Plug-Ins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-strain-reducing.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [AI-Powered Staring Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blink-break.md) - [Soothing Single-Use Eye Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warm-eye-masks.md) - [AI-Powered Work Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliink.md) - [Blink-Moisturizing Contacts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terasaki-institute.md) - [Nano Projector Nearsightedness Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kubota-glass-eyeglasses.md) - [Adaptive Autofocus Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-eyewear.md)