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Light sensitivity
Light sensitivity is a clinical finding in which either a person's eyes are more sensitive to light than normal resulting in pain with bright light or a person's skin is more likely to be sunburnt upon exposure to sunlight.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Light sensitivity?
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Migrain symptoms for light sensitivity?
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Does minocycline increase light sensitivity?
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How do glasses look and are there contacts that protect you from light sensitivity?
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Dim vision and light sensitivity, what to do?
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What causes sound, smell and light sensitivity?
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How often and for how long should I be taking Atropine drops for iritis? When should the discomfort and light sensitivity go away?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have light sensitivity in my eyes, what to do?
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A female asked:
Can Zoloft (sertraline) cause sun light sensitivity?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does retinitis pigmentosa lead to light sensitivity?
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Can drugs/medications cause light sensitivity to eyes?
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What could cause headache in one side of head & light sensitivity?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is light sensitivity common from antipyschotic navane (thiothixene)?
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A 18-year old male asked:
How can I go about getting prescription sunglasses for light sensitivity?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Glasses too strong switched back to others, can it cause headaches light sensitivity sound sensitivity?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Diagnosed bppv lasting 3 wks Epley exercises makes symptoms much worse: dizziness headache light sensitivity normal? How long until Epley helps
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A member asked:
I have had very severe headaches occuring around 9-10pm for the last 3 nights, top and both sides, no light sensitivity, excrutiating if I bend over?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I can't tell if i get migraines or clusters. The headaches arelike clusters, but with the length, light sensitivity and nauseaof a migraine. What should I do?
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A 37-year old asked:
Light sensitivity resulting in head aches? What can I do?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is light sensitivity a typical symptom of bipolar disorder?
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A 48-year old asked:
What causes unusual light sensitivity to a 6 year old's eyes?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can lead to light sensitivity and severe pain in the eyes at night?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the causes of light sensitivity and severe pain in the eyes at night?
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A 42-year old asked:
What should I wear for football to help protect my eyes from light sensitivity?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What can cause dizziness & light sensitivity to very bright lights? CBC normal, BP is normal.sun bothers me, in store I have to lean on buggy
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A 16-year old female asked:
Over the last three days I've had these symptoms Light sensitivity Hot/cold flashes Nausea Exhaustion Dizziness what is causing these symptoms?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long can eye light sensitivity from a reaction to a herb last?
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A 46-year old asked:
Dry eyes and light sensitivity when I work online for long hours daily. Why?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have had a headache for 5 days. I don't have any nausea or light sensitivity. Could it be a migraine?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Sudden light sensitivity and ears have become more sensitive to certain sounds and I get irritated now easily what could it be?
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