I Keep seeing stars!

Gobbledegeek · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:04

Don't quite know what's going on here but when I sit calmly and do nothing for about 5 minutes while staring at my monitor, I start seeing stars. It's a little bit worrying to be honest. I manage to shake myself out of it by looking at a new page.

Strangely, this never happens while I'm staring at the TV. Could it be some subliminal control trojan thingy implanted in Microsoft software by those geeks. I've heard about them and that well known phrase 'The Geek shall inherit the Earth'. Perhaps there's a connection or am I just being paranoid?

Any help appreciated.

benjo plz. · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:06

Kewl. You hooked up with anyone yet?

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Admiral Huddy · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:06

increase the refresh rate or go and see an optician

gord · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:06

Strange that your seeing them if you sit still. I see stars when i stand on my hands for a long time.. but sitting still.. definitely weird.

pinkacidbootson · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:06

Put the bottle down, go to bed

Rich1988 · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:06

I get a similar thing except little dots dancing in front of my eyes occasionally when I open my eyes after being shut tight looking at the pc for too long or looknig at the sky, not sure why :/

Chronos-X · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:07

You're relaxing so much you're depriving your brain of oxygen. Same thing as when you stand up suddenly after doing hours of **** all.

Gobbledegeek · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:08

Admiral Huddy said:
increase the refresh rate or go and see an optician

I have specs and as far as I know they're fine. It's not like when you get a bang on the head, these tend to ruch at you like a snow storm...

benjo plz. · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:09

Chronos-X said:
Same thing as when you stand up suddenly after doing hours of **** all.

Nah, that would cause more of a greyout/dizziness rather than seeing stars...

Gobbledegeek · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:13

This is really spooky. I timed it and it started exactly 5 minutes after sitting and doing nothing!

Mark A · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:20

Dried Graze said:
This is really spooky. I timed it and it started exactly 5 minutes after sitting and doing nothing!

Screen saver?

-gem- · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:23

gord said:
Strange that your seeing them if you sit still. I see stars when i stand on my hands for a long time.. but sitting still.. definitely weird.

er.. why would you stand on your hands for that long?

Gobbledegeek · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:27

Mark A said:
Screen saver?

Cheers mate! I checked the screen saver and it was set for 5 minutes!

I changed it to 10 minutes and sat and timed it.......what do ya know? Ten minutes after doing nothing, I see the stars again. I feel so much better now. Thanks.

Bri · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:27

Mark A said:
Screen saver?

PMSL

gord · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:30

-gem- said:
er.. why would you stand on your hands for that long?

iBreakdance

Mark A · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:34

Dried Graze said:
Cheers mate! I checked the screen saver and it was set for 5 minutes!

I changed it to 10 minutes and sat and timed it.......what do ya know? Ten minutes after doing nothing, I see the stars again. I feel so much better now. Thanks.

No problem mate, i had the same problem a while back but i kept seeing a windows flag

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Seriously though, it does sound strange and might be worth seeing a docter if it persists.

Mark

Gobbledegeek · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:37

Mark A said:
No problem mate, i had the same problem a while back but i kept seeing a windows flag .

Seriously though, it does sound strange and might be worth seeing a docter if it persists.

Mark

Seriously, it was a joke. I'm in a wierd mood. Apologies to anyone who was concerned for my health.

I'll get my coat

jim5000 · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:38

Its standard health and safety guff, but you really should take a break from staring at your pc every so often. The eyes relax more when looking at faraway objects. Looking at small details on a pc moniter a foot infront of you all day is exactly the eyes worst nightmare! It's probably not so bad when watching tv as you aren't sat right in front of it and you dont have to focus on tiny areas of the screen...

gord · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:38

Dried Graze said:
Seriously, it was a joke. I'm in a wierd mood.

I'll get my coat

Yeh but, seriously.. doctor.. now!