The automatic eye-closing reflex during a sneeze protects your eyes and involves a complex neurological mechanism.

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It's a rumour that has circulated in playgrounds around the world for years. So, if you sneeze with your eyes open, will they really pop out of your head? Dr David Huston, a professor of medicine at ...

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