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What can cause eyes to roll back?
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Bells: Eyes roll back in the head due to something called the bell's phenomenon--it was first noticed by the scottish surgeon, charles bell. It is a normal finding and protects the eye in case of poor lid closure.
Answered 1/29/2019
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