I know that this sounds a bit silly but for ages my boyfriend has been insisting that when he coughs when we are lying in bed in the dark he can see sparks in front of his eyes, I told him that he was telling lies but he insists that it is true, so i wanted to see if there was any one else that this happens to and if there is can you tell me what causes it??? I have never experienced it my self and I cant see any sparks when he coughs but he said that it only happens when he is in the dark!!! Help
2006-10-24 21:09:29 · 14 answers · asked by rubyredribbon 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
He must be full of electricity..I get electric shocks when I press the button on lifts....strange
2006-10-24 21:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a developed country like the United States, it is estimated that more than two million people lose partial vision every year and almost a quarter of this number become totally blind.
Common symptoms of eye diseases
Some common symptoms of eye diseases are:
Diminishing vision. This may be sudden or gradual, persistent or intermittent.
Redness and irritation in the eyes
Pain within the eyes or headache
Double vision
Watering of or discharge from the eyes
*** Flashes of light or sparks in vision ***
Sudden prominence of the eyes
Spots in vision
Why are annual eye examinations important?
Annual eye examinations are strongly recommended for everyone. It also serves as a precaution. The benefits of annual eye examination are that it:
Detects near and far sightedness at an early stage
Detects astigmatism
Detects serious diseases like glaucoma
Detects cataracts
Detects systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension
2006-10-25 03:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get this. I used to get it more when I smoked. When you have a really forcefull cough, you see little silver flashes orbiting in front of you, like in 3-D, you would swear they are dancing about just in front of you! I assume it's what people say is 'seeing stars'. I saw them in the day too. It's probably nothing, I don't think it's high blood pressure or anything because I know my blood pressure is fine. I don't get it now because I don't cough as hard having stopped smoking.
2006-10-24 21:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently started worrying when one morning after feeling very tired, I could see bright lights in front of my eyes. I was reading about it after and it seems to happen because of blood loss to the eyes or optic nerves. It's like your brain is interpretting the light in staggers, and not at all in a normal pattern. I've also read someone interpret it as seeing the veins behind your eyes as they are filling up. It's like the pressure of coughing can cause an uneven flow of blood to your eyes, I guess.
2006-10-24 21:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by sandra_panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 00:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drummer in my band went to the doctors about the same thing, there's a name for it but I forget what it's called. It's perfectly harmless and very common, so do not worry!
2006-10-24 21:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lukecore 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would see spark cause when he sleep, his body weak if coughing hard. But it will slowly heal if not longer
2006-10-24 21:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by Glace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea when u cough you generaly close your eyes and your eyes continue to see imagas of light so hee thinks he is seeingg sparks just like when you dream your eyes are closed yet your brain still produces imagas
2006-10-24 21:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by Olivia B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, It happens to me almost everyday, when i cough or when i yon. it is normal. it even happen during the day.
2006-10-24 21:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tis true. i get it with eyes open sometimes too, its all down to the pressure on the blood vessels in your retina.
2006-10-24 21:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by neogriff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋