Photic Sneeze Reflex

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Sneezing evoked by strong light, which occurs in ± 25% of the population, especially whites
Aetiology Unknown; the trigeminal nerve nucleus may play a central role

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Up to 35 per cent of the population have a photic sneeze. This is thought to be due to crossed-wires in one of the nerves that come from the brain called the trigeminal nerve.

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It's called the photic sneeze reflex - or Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome - a tendency to sneeze when suddenly exposed to bright light.