ELI5, why do we see different colours and patterns when we close our eyes, or even put pressure on closed eyes? 433 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.54K November 5, 2020 0 Comments ELI5, why do we see different colours and patterns when we close our eyes, or even put pressure on closed eyes? In: Biology 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted November 5, 2020 0 Comments Optometrist here. I think what you’re describing is a phenomenon we call a phosphene. Simply put, mechanical pressure on the eye stimulates the retina in a similar way to visual stimuli. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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