It sets in faster with no light, during the contemplation that precedes sleep. I've always seen it since I was very young. The "splotches" of color appear large in size and navigate my vision as they wane. The green color usually appears in the place the fading purple. I can also induce these colors through a few minutes of meditation. The colors look like what you see when you look into light for a few seconds and close your eyes. You see a floating, phantom image that appears to be a mix of purple and neon green. Right? Or when you press on your eyes significantly enough to produce that "green cloud"? I get those, only they form spontaneously, collapse, and the cycle repeats. I would like to think that some physiological phenomemon is taking place and that I'm not witnessing restless spirits play an arcade game of Pong in my head. Any ideas?
2007-08-31 14:10:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonomous 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I'm not certain, but I think that those are essentially the same phenomenon as what you see when you close your eyes after looking at a light; that's why it appears so similar. In the case of looking at a light, the afterimage is caused by retinal damage, but in this situation I think it's just a normal amount of spontaneous retinal stimulation. I used to see images similar to what you described; I remember the alternating purple and green images forming a sort of a letter C shape that would then close to become a doughnut. It's almost definitely nothing to be concerned about, and it sounds like you have found it useful as a meditative focus. If you are at all worried, you could certainly bring it up with your optometrist or opthamologist at your next appointment.
2007-09-04 09:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same thing
dont worry it goes away
picture something else when you close your eyes and it goes away
2007-08-31 21:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋