Can Looking into the Sun Make You Sneeze?

Looking into the sun triggers a sneeze response in about 25 percent of the population. Andy Goldberg, MD, MSCE, a sinus expert at UCSF, tells KPIX-TV that doctors have known for years about this sneeze reflex -- also referred to as the ACHOO syndrome, or "autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst" -- and explains how it occurs. Related Links: Good Question: Can Looking into the Sun Make You Sneeze? KPIX-TV (CBS), August 1, 2007