• Question: Why do our eyes close when we sneeze?

    Asked by 782yttc52 to Anna, Hayley, Iain, Rebecca on 15 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Rebecca Jones

      Rebecca Jones answered on 15 Jun 2015:

      It’s thought that sneezing affects the muscle in the eyes too so when you sneeze, you close your eyes as a reflex.

    • Photo: anon

      anon answered on 15 Jun 2015:

      As Rebecca said, it’s a reflex, partly to protect our eyes while we’re sneezing.

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