Sometimes at night when, I am in bed, I may rub my eyes and I notice I can "see" weird shapes or symetrical patterns, like a kaleidoscope.
Has anyone ever notice this? What is this phenomenia called? I have had this all of my life.
2007-02-14 02:41:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
WOW -- that took a while to research!! But I FINALLY got it! I knew I'd heard the phrase before . . .
"A phosphene is the perception of light without light actually entering the eye, for instance caused by pressure applied to the closed eyes. "
That would be what you're looking at!! Thanks for the fun hunt.
2007-02-14 02:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to press on my eyes to see the different pattern when I was young. Me and my sister would do it at the same time and tell the different colors and shapes as they occurred.
2007-02-14 02:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought all people had it. It's just from putting too much pressure on the eye area. And yes, it's difficult to stop especially when your eyes itch from allergies or colds.
2007-02-14 02:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by kristin c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder what it is actually called too. Happens to me all the time and have always wondered. Good question!
2007-02-14 02:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by maybe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do the same thing. i dont have to rub my eyes to do it i see this anytime its dark. i have no idea what its called... good question
2007-02-14 02:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by i_like_bears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called rubbing your eye to hard bro we all do it
2007-02-14 02:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by the black hand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks I thought I was the only one but I dont know why good question
2007-02-14 02:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by pinguboy5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋