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Do you know are people with lighter colored eyes more sensitive to light than people with darker eyes?
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Yes: Lighter colored eyes, like fairer skin, are more sensitive to bright light, although there are exceptions.
Answered 4/25/2014
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Darker pigment rocks: Yes as a group darker eyed people do tolerate very bright lighting better than those with lighter iris coloring as they have less pigment. Severe light sensitivity is a warning of inflammation or injury in your eyes and if only 1 eye is light sensitive please have your eyes examined.
Answered 6/12/2017
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