Photophobia literally means "fear of light.

" If you have photophobia, you're not

actually afraid of light, but you are very sensitive to it. The sun or bright indoor light can
be uncomfortable, even painful. Photophobia isn't a condition -- it's a symptom of
another problem.May 15, 2019

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Photophobia: Causes, Treatments & Prevention - Healthline

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Light sensitivity is a condition in which bright lights hurt your eyes. Another name for this condition
is photophobia. It's a common symptom that's associated with ...
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Photophobia (light sensitivity) - Learn about causes and ...

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Photophobia, or light sensitivity, is an intolerance of light. Sources such as sunlight, fluorescent
light and incandescent light all can cause discomfort, along with ...

Photophobia: Symptoms, Signs, Causes & Treatment

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In someone who is light sensitive, any type of light source (sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent
light) can cause discomfort. Photophobia typically causes a ...

Photophobia - Wikipedia
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Photophobia is a symptom of abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light. As a medical
symptom photophobia is not a morbid fear or phobia, but an ...
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What is Photophobia as it relates to Migraine? Can it be treated?

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Sep 22, 2016 - The two most common causes of photophobia are migraine and blepharospasm (a
movement disorder that causes frequent blinking). Dry eyes ...

What Is Photophobia (or Light Sensitivity)? | Excedrin®

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What is Photophobia? Bright lights, big migraine (for some, anyway). Find out what the research
says about the link between light and migraines.