Why do I see lights when I cough or sneeze?

does this happen to anyone besides me, and if yes…what is it or what does it mean??? when I cough really hard or sneeze I see little brite white “twirly” lights for a few seconds. my entire family thinks im crazy. any ideas why or what this is??

Answer #1

No you are not crazy this is fairly common.

**If you see stars or flashes after sneezing, it could be from a pressure on the eye itself, or from stimulation of the nerves that have to do with sight. After standing on your head, or getting up quickly after lying down, blood pressure can drop, and the brain can be deprived of oxygen, changing the environment in and around the eye or affecting the optic nerve.

Also when you sneeze, you create pressure in your chest and head, enough pressure to shoot a sneeze out at 100 miles per hour. The retina can be jostled by the strong force of sneezing.**

**Source cited as ScienceLine.com http://scienceline.org/2008/04/14/ask-ashford-flashes/

Answer #2

wow–thanks : )

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