What is the light on my eyelid when my eyes are closed?

Subject: What is the light on my eyelid when my eyes are closed?

Date: Sat Feb 27 10:43:19 1999
Posted by Samantha Black
Grade level: nonaligned School: Humber
City: Toronto State/Province: On Country: Canada
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 920133799.Ns

Message:


Why is it that when my eyes are closed and I press on the outer 
edges of
>my eyelides I see round circles of light on the opposite side?  
I also
>wonder if blind people can see the lights?
>I do hope you know what I'm talking about.>Thanks,>Samantha

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