Author Topic: Why do we see blotches after looking at lights? (Read 2050 times)

George Pope · **on:** 15/03/2011 17:52:24

George Pope asked the Naked Scientists:

Why is it that when you look into any type of light for a long period of time that blotches of black appear when you look away?

What do you think?

RD · **Reply #1 on:** 10/03/2011 14:53:57

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterimage#Negative_afterimages

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Author Topic: Why do we see blotches after looking at lights? (Read 2050 times)

George Pope

RD