1. relating to or denoting visual phenomena that originate within the eye itself, rather than from external light sources
Usage: technical; ophthalmology and vision science

Examples

• Floaters are entopic phenomena that many people experience when looking at a bright sky.
• The patient reported entopic visual effects, such as seeing flashes of light without external stimulation.
• Entopic vision can include the perception of blood cells moving through capillaries in the retina.
• Some entopic experiences, like phosphenes, occur when pressure is applied to the eyeball.
• Researchers study entopic phenomena to better understand the mechanics of human vision.