Question:
What do you think is the reason I see bright lights when I close my eyes?

Two perfect circles of bright light when I close my eyes tight? Does this sound like anything? A reaction to some kinda medication? Not a bother, just noting something that I wanted to ask about. Thanks all for bearing with my silly questions!! lmao MJ    — Michelle J. (posted on October 20, 2003)

October 19, 2003
I would check with your doctor, but when this same thing happened to me, I found out I was dehydrated. I waited too long, though, passed out and ended up in the hospital for a few days on IV fluids. Good luck to you!
   — Lynette B.

October 19, 2003
Bright lights, flashing light or 'lightening bolts' with eyes open or closed are sometimes a sign of a blood pressure problem, too high or too low. Could also be a sign of pre-migraine. Please get in checked out by your PCP and/or an eye doctor. It's not normal to see lights.
   — mary ann T.

October 21, 2003
I don't want to alarm you but, get to a doctor right away. Have him check blood pressure etc and CHECK YOUR EYES ESPECIALLY!!!!! flashes of light or seeing bright light when your eyes are closed can be a sign of holes that are starting to form in your retina which can lead to blindness if not taken care of by laser or surgery. If you haven't had any other vision problems it is probably something less sever as some of the other posters have stated but, don't take your sight for granted. I know this from personal experience and it's no fun hearing that I might have gone blind if I had ingored it much longer. Thank God everything is ok now.
   — Kathy C.

October 21, 2003
I have very bad eyesight (nearsighted-legally blind) but can use contacts to see. Anyways the Dr said that since my eyesight is so nearsighted that if I ever see any bright lights (AT ANY TIME) to getv in the office IMMEDIATELY. It could be (the thing that is very stretchy in your eye for nearsighted people) a tearing that if not corrected immediately could cause PERMANENT BLINDNESS. Please check into this ASAP as this could really be a dangerous situation. This is not at all a silly question!! Becky
   — bufordslipstick

October 21, 2003
Yeah! That's it, a tear in the retina. I'm glad someone knew the proper name for this.
   — bufordslipstick