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The photic sneeze reflex (also known as photoptarmosis colloquially known as sun sneezing) is a condition of uncontrollable sneezing in response to numerous stimuli such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection. The condition affects 18โ€“35% of the population but its exact mechanism of action is not well understood.

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