Schoolboy, 14, becomes internet sensation thanks to his bizarre talent for popping his eyes out 10mm from their sockets
"Many younger kids in school run away when they see me," he said
A TEENAGER from Pakistan has become an internet sensation after showing off his 'eye popping' skills.
Ahmed Khan, 14, is able to squeeze his eyes 10mm out of his sockets - and think he could be a record breaker.
Khan, who studies at a local school in Lahore, discovered his unique ability last year.
He said: "Last year, I was doing something and I touched my eye and the eyeball popped out. I thought I had damaged my eye or something but realised it did not cause any harm to my eye.
"I tried popping the other eye out and I was successful. This seemed fun and after trying a couple of times I got used to it."
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The school goer's eye popping videos have become an instant hit on social media sites in Pakistan and he was even interviewed on TV.
He is immensely popular in his school because of this unique talent - but many kids are wary of Ahmed.
"Many younger kids in school run away when they see me. They are scared of my eye popping," he said.
"Even the girls in school get scared. They think that my eyes will fall out into my hands or something."
Ahmed is now trying to get a place in the record books.
He said: "Once I had mastered the art of popping eyeballs at will, I was told by my friends about the Guinness Book of World Records.
"That day it became my aim to break the record."
The record for popping eyeballs to the maximum belongs to Kim Goodman from the US.
He said: "My eye popping is way better than the American woman who owns the record and I can break her record anytime."
Ahmed's ophthalmologist initially suggested he drop the habit but is now urging him to go after the record.
He said: "I have never visited an ophthalmologist for my vision. God has given me this talent so I am sure he will take care of my eyes too.
"Only when I do the eye stunts for too long do my eyes become a little watery, but otherwise I have no problems in popping my eyes out."
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