Why Do Some People Sneeze When They Look at the Sun?
Mayo Clinic experts give us the scientific explanation behind some strange reactions in the body. We asked Dr. Amy Rantala, specialist in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.(1) Why do some people sneeze when they look at the sun? This is known as the “photic sneeze” reflex or “solar sneeze.” It is an involuntary response that some people experience …