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Please help! what is the medical term for seeing stars in front of your eyes?
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Photopsias: Photopsias are light flashes originating from mechanical stimulation of the retina. There are a variety of causes. The classic "seeing stars" comes from a direct hit. There is no actual term for this but photopsias will do as an alternative.
Answered 10/23/2017
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