Does squinting actually help people see better?

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Squinting serves two purposes: it improves eyesight by defining objects that are out of focus, and it cuts down on brightness from sources of glare, however, squinting halves the normal number of times a person blinks per minute, which could lead to eye strain, irritation, tearing and an irritating but treatable condition called dry eye.

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I do it ( squint) sometimes when I dont have my glasses.

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