====== Photic Sneezing ======

>The photic sneeze reflex is a reflex condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection. The condition affects 18–35% of the world's population"\\ \\ Source :[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex|Wikipedia]]

Its cause, and the tendency for inheritance within families, are unknown.

There are a number of theories, but none has been generally accepted - see, for example : [[https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/full/10.2217/fnl-2019-0007|Photic sneeze reflex: another variant of the trigeminocardiac reflex? ]]// {{:oa_padlock_grn.png?16}}Future Neurology//, Vol. 14, No. 4 Special Report // \\
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//Note : It's also known as //'Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst'// (ACHOO) syndrome (Source :[[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK109193/|Medical Genetics Summaries]]) 

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Also see :[[content:life_sciences:human_body:sneeze_center|Sneeze center]]  //