Why Is It That When I Put Pressure Over My Eyes I See Colored Stars and Sparkles?

Question

Why is it that when I close my eyes and push them in with my fingers, I see red, blue and yellow sparkles?

Answer 1

idk but its cool

Answer 2

With the pressure you are stimulating your photoreceptors (rods and cones) located in the back of the eye, which send impulses to the brain; the response is in the form of flashes/sparkles of light.

Answer 3

the reason this happens is normal..

when u push on ur eyes u put pressure on wats in the inside and u start seing like little sparks and sparkles its just like when ur laying down and get up so fast u feel light headed but this is normal its nothing bad i hope i helped =]

Answer 4

same here. idk why though.....

Answer 5

thats your eyes trying to obsorb as much light so your eyes can see.lol.

Answer 6

because u r putn pressure on your optic nerve

Answer 7

Don't know.  I wish that I had the answer to that as I've always wondered that myself.  Here's a star from me to you!

Answer 8

THAT HAPPENDS TO ME TOO!!!!!  :D

Answer 9

I've been doing that since I was 5. If you look at the opposite way (with your eyes still closed) of which you are applying pressure you can see a cool circle thing.

Answer 10

Omg Im so glad Im not the only one who noticed that LOLOLOL. I don't know why, maybe it squishes your rods and cones in your eyes or something.

Answer 11

i know i'm gonna have loads of thumbs down for saying this but i've been told it's a thing linked to the paranormal/supernatural world. i have no idea if it's true or not tho!

Answer 12

It's because of the nerves in your eyes. They are not ment to have pressure so when pressure is put on to them they do not know how to react, therefore making you see the stars and sparkels. Hope this answers it!

Answer 13

because it's the 4th of july

Answer 14

q*bert