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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Ng Jing Kiat on 19/01/2011 18:30:05

Title: Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open?
Post by: Ng Jing Kiat on 19/01/2011 18:30:05

Ng Jing Kiat asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hi there Naked Scientists, I've got a question for you. Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open? Why?

Thanks lots!

What do you think?

Title: Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open?
Post by: CliffordK on 19/01/2011 21:51:31

See a similar topic here.

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=35383.0

Title: Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open?
Post by: The Scientist on 22/01/2011 14:15:27

Quote from: CliffordK on 19/01/2011 21:51:31

See a similar topic here.

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=35383.0

That link is not really answering the question.
Possibly because of something due to the eye muscle?

Title: Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open?
Post by: Ophiolite on 22/01/2011 17:02:57

Yes. My wife does it all the time. Most annoying.

Title: Is it possible for humans to sleep with their eyes open?
Post by: The Scientist on 23/01/2011 04:34:47

Quote from: Ophiolite on 22/01/2011 17:02:57

Yes. My wife does it all the time. Most annoying.

Could you please ask her how she does it?
Thanks!