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May 30, 2023 · Seeing stars happens when pressure is applied to your eye while your eyes are closed. Illusions of bright light, sparks, or various colors may appear. Seeing stars is common and is included...
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Lab and/or medical tests (such as eye exams, reflex tests,...
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Jun 2, 2024 · Photopsia describes a visual disturbance commonly referred to as "seeing stars." It can occur when temporary pressure is placed on the retina of the eye (such as when you sneeze hard), causing momentary flashes of light in the absence of a light source. You might see sparkles, prisms, or streaks of light that look like lightning bolts.
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- Occipital Lobe
- Anatomy of The Eye
- Migraine Headaches
Your brain is made up of four main sections, or lobes. The occipital lobe is in the back of your brain. It’s responsible for interpreting the nerve signals from your eye. If you’re looking at a tree, your retina converts that image of a tree into nerve signals that travel from the retina through the optical nerve to the brain. Your occipital lobe p...
It doesn’t always take a bump on the head to get stars into your field of vision. To understand why, it helps to know a little more about the anatomy of your eye. The retina is a thin tissue layer at the back of your eye that is light sensitive. The part of your eyeball directly in front of the retina contains vitreous, a gel-like substance that he...
One other cause of stars in your vision is a migraine headache. Not everyone who has migraines sees stars or colorful lights (which are also known as aura), but many do. If you see stars or jagged streaks of light but don’t have a headache, you may have ocular migraines. These are treated by ophthalmologists or optometrists, doctors specializing in...
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Dec 7, 2023 · A person typically sees stars, sparkles, or flashes of light because of a disturbance in the retina or brain. The retina is a lining of cells that sits at the back of the eye and sends...
Mar 25, 2024 · Introduction. Photopsia, commonly known as "seeing stars," is the phenomenon of seeing glitter-like light specks. These and related visual abnormalities, such as flashes, prisms, sparks, or bands of light, are typically brought on by brief pressure on the eye, as occurs after a strong sneeze.
Apr 5, 2024 · Flashes of light are pinpricks or spots of light that you see in your field of vision. People often say seeing flashes of light is like seeing "shooting stars" or "lightning streaks." Flashes of light in your vision come from inside your eye.
Feb 22, 2024 · It’s common to “see stars”—flashes of light caused by photopsia—every so often. These visual changes last only a few seconds and usually result from temporary pressure on your eye. Sneezing hard or rubbing your eyes can cause flashing lights to appear in your visual field.
