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What are the common causes of sudden light sensitivity and itchy/watery eyes?
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Allergy: The key symptoms of allergy are itching and sensitivity and the key signs are redness and watering. If you feel you have an eye allergy, antihistamine drops can help alleviate the symptoms. If they persist, please see your ophthalmologist.
Answered 10/11/2011
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Many: Tearing and photophobia can be related to a corneal problem, infection, foreign body, lashes, contact overwear, allergy, irritation, congenital glaucoma, inflammation inside the eye such as iritis, some type of mass stimulating lacrimal gland, etc.
Answered 2/2/2017
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