Will sneezing with your eyes open cause them to pop out?

Question

Will sneezing with your eyes open cause them to pop out?

Answer 1

I don't think that it is possible to sneeze with your eyes open.

Try it and see what happens, but i don't think that your eyes will pop out.

Answer 2

I recall reading a book that mentioned this myth when i was younger. I don't remember the title of the book, but i do remember how it said it is impossible to sneeze with you eyes open- since it's a body's automatic reaction to close them.

But since ones sneezing force can exceed 50 mph, I imagine it may have truth to it. So I wouldn't suggest trying it.

Some other sneezing facts I found interesting according to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System is thatstiflingg a sneeze can have damaging effects on your eardrums due to the pressure in your head.

Here's the link to a google resourse if you want more information on the subject.

http://answers.google.com/answers/thread...