2006-11-24 09:49:25 · 20 answers · asked by Crying Ross 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Because otherwise you would see everyone laughing at you.
2006-11-24 09:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can sneeze sometimes with my eyes open. But only if they are light sneezes. If they are really big sneezes then no I can't keep my eyes open.
2006-11-25 07:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an instinctual reaction to protect your eyeballs from the pressure in your head during a sneeze. Someone here says you can train yourself to keep your eyes open - I really don't think you can!
2006-11-24 10:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sinead C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During a sneeze there is so much pressure that builds up in your head and behind your eyes. Your eyelids close to help keep that pressure from straining your eyes.
2006-11-24 09:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by frumosfata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a survival instinct. You're vulnerable when you sneeze so automatically your body goes into "protection mode" and safeguards your vulnerable points, most notably your eyes at that time.
It was invented before cars where, when obviously sneezing thus closing your eyes, and driving don't mix.
We need an upgrade!
2006-11-24 09:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by nephtine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that when you sneeze the air that is coming out is going over 60mph and so it's such a speed that you automattically react. I think. Don't quote me on this. But good question. I kind of wandered the same thing.
2006-11-24 10:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know, but this has proven to be a danger whilst driving... don't take your eye of the wheel and all that!!! Try keeping them on it when you have to sneeze, lol.
2006-11-24 10:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Miss Inquisitive♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because apparently...(dont know if this is true) your eyeballs would pop out at the force of the sneeze!!
2006-11-24 09:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by tizzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because when you sneeze it effects both the eys and thnose and the eys are usually sentive to the reaction
2006-11-24 09:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your eyes might pop out. it is possible to train yourself to keep you eyes open, but its pretty pointless
2006-11-24 09:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your eyes can pop out. You can try, but seriously, dont do that!
2006-11-24 09:58:13 · answer #11 · answered by DARIA. - JOINED MAY 2006 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋