Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)

[Joaquin Eyeglasses]

What Causes Photophobia? is this A disease? i really wonder im feeling the light sensitivity since childhood....


thanks in advance, i just read all the forums here and really so many people help each other to answer.

thanks again

[Jovanny Eyeglasses]

Most people are sensitive to sunlight and will usually use sunglasses to protect their eyes. But when you are unable to bear bright light and literally suffer from intense pain and migraines then you are likely to have photophobia. This is not caused by any kind of underlying disease but can be linked to some problems of the eye, which can be aggravated even in low or soft light.
Photophobia has several symptoms other than just sensitivity to light. Intolerance to light can also be due to an inflammation of the eyes, when tears may or may not be present. Sometimes the excessive use of alcohol may lead to the atrophy of the optic nerve and irritation of the brain and nerves. Great intolerance to light may be accompanied by a swelling of the eyes, redness, and discharge.

[Kade Eyeglasses]

I am also sensitive to light especially on glare or reflective lights. Thus, I use my sunglasses each time I am outside. I have polarized sunglasses. And for the reflective lights like when I am in front of my computer. I use may computer glasses with Anti-reflective coating. It really helped.