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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: What is it that I am seeing when I have my eyes closed.

In total darkness or in the light, when I close my eyes, I still see a dark static like effect, like millions upon millions of tiny dots in darkness. What is it that I am seeing? I can't think of any other way to describe this other than to say close your eyes and tell me what exactly do you see. I assume that I am not the only one that sees this and I am not crazy.
gpt
They are called Phosphenes which basically mean you see light without a light source.

This is caused due to mechanical stimulation of the retina when you either ub your closed eyes or forcefully shut them.