https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:37:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89772 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:17:03 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 89772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They did a show on this subject on Mythbusters - it was hilarious to watch the guys try to sneeze with their eyes open! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89755 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:10:23 +0000 heffalump 89755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It freaks me out when I sneeze while driving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89588 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:15:33 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 89588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha my mom told me that I couldn't open them because my eyeballs would fly out. If three of us heard it, it must be true, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89576 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:11:09 +0000 mediagirl 89576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say it's so snot doesn't get in them. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89566 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:05:41 +0000 joyjoy 89566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aunt pol: I heard that too! That it's a reflex because of the pressure caused by the sneeze. </p> <p>I've also heard that it's a reflex to keep the particles that you're about to expel from your eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89561 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:00:16 +0000 aunt pol 89561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if this is true, but I've heard it's automatic reflex to prevent your eyes being jolted out of their sockets by the ferocity of the sneeze:)<br /> That'll stop you trying to keep them open :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-do-my-eyes-close-when-i-sneeze#post-89499 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:32:39 +0000 chopsuey 89499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Next time you sneeze, try to keep your eyes open.<br /> :D HAHA </p>