What is the phenomenon of seeing light without light actually entering the eye called?
Correct answer: Phosphene
Carol
baymax, I have it occasionally when I rub my eyes at night. Like small fireworks. Can be quite pretty.
BenThomWood
I see these when I close my eyes when I go to bed. Just tried it now on the train & I can see some colours.
MC Merci
I've been seeing them occasionally in my side vision since I had steroid injections in my eyeball for iritis.
baymax
MC Merci, don't think I'd like to have that!!
Mrs busybody
Carol, me too.
RushMama2112
I admit, I've seen them when I took a psychoactive substance. It can be quite entertaining ;)
jacqui
when I smoke heaps of pot and I'm tired I get it