Looming is a term found in the study of perception, as it relates directly to psychology.
Looming occurs when an object begins moving closer to the eye.
[1] Evidence indicates that looming perception is not limited to the visual modality, but can occur due to auditory or even tactile stimuli.
[2][3] There is a different type of mirage that is also described as looming, in which distant objects appear much nearer than they actually are.
Sharp edge eye syndrome (SEES), sometimes known as visual looming syndrome, is a condition in which the patient experiences ocular pain or discomfort when viewing or mentally picturing sharp objects and edges.