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2007-01-12 21:41:34 · 22 answers · asked by Lee-Lee 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
When one closes the eyes tight you are actually closing the nasolacrimal ducts that connects the conjunctival sac to the nasal cavities.
By so doing you are preventing the nasal passages air (under high pressure during sneezing) from going up towards yhe eyeball and you will prevent a reflux of tears over the eyeball.
With the eyes open you will thus have tears accumulating
2007-01-13 16:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried and tried to sneeze with my eyes open, especially whilst driving, and I believe its totally impossible. We do this for a reason, and obviously if that it, then leave it be and pull over safely if you think you are gonna sneeze. If time is not permitting, I normally press very hard on the bit between the lower part of my nose and the top lip, (Septum?) This normally delays the sneeze for a bit. (Try it) Works for me. Bless you!
2007-01-13 15:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, and nothing happens. I was told it was impossible before and in my usual style set out to disprove it by training myself not to close my eyes when i sneeze. Eventually i got there and i can now sneeze without closing my eyes.
2007-01-15 15:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by Matty D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people can sneeze with their eyes open and some people can’t. Sneezing is a reflex and so is closing our eyes. We have no control over whether or not we close our eyes when we sneeze. Some people don’t have reflex, so when they sneeze then their eyes won’t close. Some people try to close their eyes so when they sneeze their eyes won’t pop out. Your eyes don’t really pop out. People without the reflex to sneeze with their eyes open can try to train themselves to sneeze with their eyes open. One good way to do this is if when you sneeze you hold your eyes open.
2007-01-13 05:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by renclrk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suspect the two reflexes are linked (sneezing and shutting one's eyes) because those who sneeze with their eyes closed have less risk of infection from the saliva and mucous that is "sneezed out." I can't prove it; it's just what makes sense to me.
2007-01-13 06:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open, so there's no really telling what might happen. Apparently your eyes will pop out, not sure how this will happen but people say they've tried holding their eyelids open while sneezing and nothing happened. If this did happen while sneezing i think we would've been created differently to avoid such things from happening!
2007-01-13 05:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by trixyt1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i have sneezed with my eyes open just causes tears
2007-01-15 12:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by Shannyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing would happen... except that you would spray anybody near you with spit, because instead of covering your mouth, you would be holding your eyes open.
2007-01-14 08:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by kirdish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your eyes will pop out, your ears will swell to twice their original size,and then unfortunately your head will fall off!!!!
2007-01-16 15:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by azman5998 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i did this once while driving and my eye pop ed out didn't find it for three days that was a real headache. lucky for me i had one eye left and could continue driving
2007-01-14 07:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by rod h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋