| | | noun | 1. A ring or spot of light produced by pressure on the eyeball or direct stimulation of the visual system other than by light. |
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 |  | | "Holly rubbed her eyes when she woke up, which caused phosphenes to form." |
| | | "The doctor assured her that phosphenes were perfectly normal to see when her eyes were closed." |
| | | "After he sneezed several times, floating phosphenes appeared behind his eyelids." |
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 | | French, mid-19th century |
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 | | Here's a term to ask your optometrist about: Phosphenes are the shapes and spots of light seen when the eyes are closed... | | Continue Reading |
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