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gabriel22128
gabriel22128

So yeah, I've been experiencing odd symptoms lately, and this one is the most concerning, afterimages I'm not sure why I am seeing them, so for me I only see them if its a dark object in a bright environment or a bright object in dark environment, and the colour white, for example in a dimly lit room I could stare at the white trim on the wall and then look at the wall and see a big, black line resembling the trim, or another example I could stare at a chimney on a house and then look at the sky and see the outline of that chimney, they don't retain the same colour as this original image though. So yeah, I am very concerned because I am very young and my dream job requires eyesight. Thank you!

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee gabriel22128

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    This is totally normal .      Staring at anything will induce that image on your retina and when you look away you will see the image or something resembling the image but in colours that are usually complementary to the original colours.  You have just discovered one of those things that most people discover when they are young. A lot of so-called "religious images" can be produced in this way.

    • gabriel22128
      gabriel22128 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      So you are telling me this is normal? Im not sure, does it ever go

      Away? I don't want to have to deal with this. Thank you for sharing

      Your knowledge.

    • gabriel22128
      gabriel22128

      Posted

      Also, when you say people use it for religious images, do you mean they just st stare at a bright cross or something and then look in a dark room? Sorry for all of the questions, I am just curious, thank you!
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee gabriel22128

    Posted

    There is a condition called Palinopsia but this is not only observing after images. It can be caused by medication and other stimuli but you would be reporting other symptoms as well as after images.   Are you sure you are not just becoming obsessive and deliberately staring at things so you get an afterimage. The longer you stare and the brighter the contrast in light the longer the images will last.   You dont say how old you are,just that you are very young.   
    • gabriel22128
      gabriel22128 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Sorry for the lack of information, I am 14 years old, and other symptoms I've been experiencing include entoptic phenomenon and floaters that's about it visually, and yes I do find myself just staring at objects to see an afterimage out of concern, so I am not entirely sure what is happening, but I really appreciate your support, thank you very much!

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