Do You Know Why Humans Close Their Eyes When Sneezing?

Have you ever noticed when someone sneezes and closes their eyes. The reason humans close their eyes when they sneeze is to prevent particles secreted by the nose from entering their eyes.

By closing the eyelids when sneezing, it can prevent irritants from entering and irritating the eyes.

However, humans can open their eyes when they sneeze. No need to worry that your eyeballs will pop out like a story that cannot be explained in science.

There is no evidence to substantiate these claims. The pressure that results from sneezing is unlikely to cause the eyeball to pop out even if you open your eye.

The increased pressure from a loud sneeze can build up in the blood vessels, not in the eyes or the muscles that surround them. This increased vascular pressure can cause small blood vessels (capillaries) to burst.

For example, during labor, excessive tension can cause several vessels to bleed, making the mother's eyes or face appear red or bruised. However, it is irresponsible to claim that such pressure can release the eyeball from its socket.

For your information, sneezing is a sternutation reflex, protecting the human nasal passages from foreign particles by forcing strong winds of 10 mph, from the lungs.

Previously, speeds were recorded at 100 mph, but a 2013 study published in the journal Plus One found that six volunteers had sneezing speeds of 4.5 meters per second or 10 mph.