Some people sneeze when they see bright light. It’s called the photic sneeze reflex, and it's like a little surprise your body gives you. When you look at something very bright, like sunlight or a flash from a camera, your eyes send a message to your brain. Your brain then sends a message down your nose, telling it to sneeze! It happens because some people have nerves that are extra sensitive and like to take the shortcut from the eye to the nose.
Examples
- A child sneezes when they step outside into the bright sunlight.
- Someone sneezes after looking at a flash from a camera.
- A person sneezes when they turn on a very bright light in their bedroom.
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See also
- Why Do We Sneeze When We See Bright Light?
- Why Do We Sneeze When We Are Exposed to Bright Light?
- Why Do Some People Sneeze When They See the Sun?
- Why Do Some People Sneeze in the Sun and Others Don’t?
- Why Do People Sneeze When They’re Exposed to Bright Light?
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