diff --git a/profileplot.cpp b/profileplot.cpp
index eb61f736..e0f5930c 100644
--- a/profileplot.cpp
+++ b/profileplot.cpp
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ std::vector<double> compute_average_radial_profile(
 
 void ProfilePlot::populate()
 {
-qDebug() << "Populate";
+
     m_plot->detachItems(QwtPlotItem::Rtti_PlotItem);
     compass->setGeometry(QRect(80,80,70,70));
     QString tmp("nanometers");
diff --git a/ronchicomparedialog.cpp b/ronchicomparedialog.cpp
index 3a8ab367..b0b6b948 100644
--- a/ronchicomparedialog.cpp
+++ b/ronchicomparedialog.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ RonchiCompareDialog::RonchiCompareDialog(const QImage& img1, const QString& name
     resize(dlgW, dlgH);
     // Main layout for the dialog
     QVBoxLayout* mainLayout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
+    QHBoxLayout* blinkLayout = new QHBoxLayout();
 
     // 1. Color Legend Labels at the top
     QHBoxLayout* legendLayout = new QHBoxLayout();
@@ -48,19 +49,29 @@ RonchiCompareDialog::RonchiCompareDialog(const QImage& img1, const QString& name
     mainLayout->addWidget(m_displayLabel, 1);
 
     // 3. Controls Area
-    mainLayout->addWidget(new QLabel(tr("Blend Ratio (Slide to compare difference):")));
-
-    QSlider* slider = new QSlider(Qt::Horizontal);
-    slider->setRange(0, 100);
-    slider->setValue(50);
-    mainLayout->addWidget(slider);
-
-    QPushButton* saveBtn = new QPushButton(tr("Save This Comparison Image"));
-    mainLayout->addWidget(saveBtn);
+    mainLayout->addWidget(m_info = new QLabel(tr("Blend Ratio (Slide to compare difference):")));
+    m_info->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
+    m_info->setStyleSheet("font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; color: #4CAF50; padding: 5px;");
+    m_slider = new QSlider(Qt::Horizontal);
+    m_slider->setRange(0, 100);
+    m_slider->setValue(50);
+    mainLayout->addWidget(m_slider);
+
+    m_saveBtn = new QPushButton(tr("Save This Comparison Image"));
+    QPushButton* blinkBtn = new QPushButton(tr("Blink"));
+    mainLayout->addWidget(m_saveBtn);
+
+    blinkLayout->addSpacerItem( new QSpacerItem(0, 0, QSizePolicy::Expanding, QSizePolicy::Expanding));
+    blinkLayout->addWidget(blinkBtn);
+    blinkLayout->addSpacerItem( new QSpacerItem(0, 0, QSizePolicy::Expanding, QSizePolicy::Expanding));
+    mainLayout->addLayout(blinkLayout);
+    blinkTimer = new QTimer(this);
 
     // Signal/Slot Connections
-    connect(slider, &QSlider::valueChanged, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::updateOverlay);
-    connect(saveBtn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::onSaveClicked);
+    connect(m_slider, &QSlider::valueChanged, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::updateOverlay);
+    connect(m_saveBtn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::onSaveClicked);
+    connect(blinkBtn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::startBlink);
+    connect(blinkTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &RonchiCompareDialog::blink);
 
     // Perform initial render
     updateOverlay(50);
@@ -72,6 +83,36 @@ RonchiCompareDialog::~RonchiCompareDialog()
     // Destructor implementation to satisfy vtable requirements
 }
 
+void RonchiCompareDialog::startBlink(){
+    if (blinking){
+        blinkTimer->stop();
+        updateOverlay(50);
+        blinking = false;
+        m_slider->show();
+        m_saveBtn->show();
+        m_info->setText(tr("Blend Ratio (Slide to compare difference):"));
+    }
+    else {
+        blinking = true;
+        blinkTimer->start(300);
+        m_slider->hide();
+        m_saveBtn->hide();
+    }
+}
+
+void RonchiCompareDialog::blink(){
+    blinkone = !blinkone;
+    if (blinkone){
+        m_displayLabel->setPixmap(QPixmap::fromImage(m_q1));
+        m_info->setText(m_baseLabel->text());
+    }
+    else {
+        m_displayLabel->setPixmap(QPixmap::fromImage(m_q2));
+        m_info->setText(m_compLabel->text());
+    }
+    blinkTimer->start(300);
+}
+
 cv::Mat RonchiCompareDialog::qImageToMat(const QImage& image)
 {
     // Force conversion to 4-channel ARGB to ensure predictable memory layout for OpenCV
diff --git a/ronchicomparedialog.h b/ronchicomparedialog.h
index c3041ae0..5dc11a3d 100644
--- a/ronchicomparedialog.h
+++ b/ronchicomparedialog.h
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 #include <QLabel>
 #include <QSlider>
 #include <opencv2/opencv.hpp>
-
+#include <QTimer>
+#include <QSlider>
 class RonchiCompareDialog : public QDialog {
     Q_OBJECT
 
@@ -18,6 +19,8 @@ class RonchiCompareDialog : public QDialog {
 private slots:
     void updateOverlay(int val);
     void onSaveClicked();
+    void startBlink();
+    void blink();
 
 private:
     cv::Mat qImageToMat(const QImage& image);
@@ -25,10 +28,15 @@ private slots:
     QImage m_q1;
     QImage m_q2;
     cv::Mat m_currentMat;
-
+    QSlider *m_slider;
     QLabel* m_displayLabel;
     QLabel* m_baseLabel;
     QLabel* m_compLabel;
+    QLabel* m_info;
+    bool blinkone = true;
+    bool blinking = false;
+    QTimer *blinkTimer;
+    QPushButton* m_saveBtn;
 };
 
 #endif // RONCHICOMPAREDIALOG_H