Strange Sneezes

Amanda said... Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?

Actually, some people can sneeze with their eyes open and some people can’t. Doctors say that sneezing is a reflex and so is closing our eyes when we sneeze. We have no control over whether or not we close our eyes when we sneeze. But some people don’t have reflex that forces them to close their eyes, so when they sneeze they can keep their eyes open. Some people try to close their eyes so when they sneeze their eyes won’t pop out. The truth is, our eyes don’t really pop out.
Some people think that your body closes your eyes when you sneezebecause that will block germs and bacteria from getting into your eyes. That's not true because your eyes deal with germs all the time. If you close your eyes during a sneeze, then it is just a reflex. During this part of the sneeze, we tense some of our muscles. The tensing (tightening) of our muscles causes our eyes to shut.