![]() ![]() On achieving a Guinness World Records title, he commented "I have no words to describe so much happiness." His friends and family think his eyes are amazing and they're his greatest supporters. Sidney shares that children and young adults are in awe of the trick they love it! However, older people are more afraid when he performs it. "Being a record holder is an amazing experience- out of this world- that now I really know what I am capable of!" Sidney said that finding out that his eyeball pop was verified by Guinness World Records was a feeling of "pure excitement mixed with elation and ecstasy." She found out about it after they got engaged when one of Sidney's friend asked him to pop his eyes - Egly was very surprised! In the beginning, she didn't know about his skill. In his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Egly, traveling, watching movies, or just doing simple things together. ![]() He is also a drummer and DJ, sometimes cosplays as Uncle Fester from the Addams Family, and owns a small hamburger delivery company, 'Tio Chico’s Burger'. He loves to attend live events and demonstrate his unique skill to entertain people. He has a very busy life, working full time in sales for the electronic industry. Sidney prides himself in his ability to adapt to different environments. Therefore, he can't keep his eyes exposed for too long. It doesn't hurt when he does the tricks, but he can feel a certain burning sensation, as the oxygen begins to dry is eyes out. He takes care of his eyes by using eye drops to lubricate them, especially when he goes to events. Sidney’s never met anyone else who can perform this trick! He can pop his eyeballs out for 20 to 30 seconds. He loses his ability to see for a few seconds before his eyes can re-focus. He describes likens the feeling of popping of his eyeballs to "letting go of some part of my body." Advertisements Now, he is well known not just in Brazil, but all over the world. He feels very grateful, as this gift has changed his life in both personal and professional ways. He wants to take advantage of it and show the world his unique talent. He was born with it and has since perfected this ability. Sidney doesn’t necessarily have to train for this. It came from my father, my mother and the creator, too," says Sidney. In fact, his ophthalmologist has said it is a rare gift that Sidney possesses. Thankfully, his condition does not affect his wellbeing and health. Measuring the "pop" is an exact science that has to be done by an optometrist using a device known as a proptometer an average of three measurements gives the final, eye‑watering result. Globe luxation is the medical term for when an eyeball protrudes or "pops" out of the eye socket. In fact, it was just an exceptional skill! Advertisements He showed his family and friends, and they were very impressed by his talent.Īt first, his parents were concerned that it might be a symptom of a disease, but fortunately it was not. He enjoyed making silly faces in front of the mirror and, while doing that, he realized that his eyes could pop out much further than his peers. Tio Chico discovered his talent at the age of nine.
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