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Why do I see stars sometimes when I sneeze?
- Asks Sarah from Brooklyn
By Molika Ashford, April 14th, 2008
TOPIC ask-scienceline![]() Seeing some crazy flashes when you sneeze? It all starts with the optic nerve. [Credit: Anne Cottingham]
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