What is happening when you “see stars” for a moment after you take a big stretch, stand up too fast or take a blow to the head etc?? ….

Question

I’m taking about the bright dots which appear that seem to zip around in your sight for five seconds or so, usually after one of the above…..?

In: Biology

Answer 1

What if this happens frequently when you stand up from laying down and have fallen over many times. (Never been injures. Usually “controlled falls” as I know what’s happening. But still have to go down for a second or two to equalize)