What should you know about this symptom?
This is a condition where bright light irritates your eyes. It is called photophobia in medical language.
Photophobia is a common symptom of many diseases - this symptom is limited to mild irritation in some clinical cases, but sometimes it is so noticeable that the patient must be admitted to the emergency department of the clinic.
Increased sensitivity to light may develop due to diseases that affect the brain and eyes.
You may suffer from this symptom due to the following pathologies (note that increased sensitivity is accompanied by other symptoms characteristic of a particular disease):
- Encephalitis;
- Meningitis;
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage;
- Corneal wear;
- Scleritis;
- Conjunctivitis;
- Dry eye syndrome.
In mild clinical cases, the symptom can be managed at home, in particular, to relieve discomfort, it is preferable to avoid sunlight, maintain a cozy environment in the room (darken the space as much as possible), use dark sunglasses.
In case of acute clinical symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.
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