Allergies And Light Sensitivity
Photophobia is eye discomfort in bright light.
Alternative Names
Light sensitivity; Vision - light sensitive; Eyes - sensitive to light
Considerations
Photophobia is a fairly common symptom. For many people, photophobia is not due to any underlying disease. Severe photophobia may be associated with eye problems and cause severe eye pain even in relatively low light.
Common Causes
- Excessive wearing of contact lenses, or wearing badly fitted contact lenses
- Eye disease, injury, or infection...
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