Photophobia

Photophobia is a medical condition that results in extreme sensitivity to sunlight and headaches associated with it. In bright light, the patient may experience discomfort and sometimes even pain. First of all, it is necessary to distinguish between a natural and pathological reaction to light. A natural reaction is day blindness: patients see poorly in the dark, but they see as if in the sun. In such a situation, excessive lighting will be too bright, but will not harm the eye. Also, patients with photophobia have more severe night blindness, an effect that is usually associated with smokers who work late in the office. Vision becomes blurry in dim light or when closing the eyes.

Due to the fact that photophobia can also be considered as a dislike of light in general, often the source of headaches in this disease can be other light sources (for example, lamps, car headlights) or human activity itself. Excessive lighting on a dark winter evening at a desk or computer in the twilight can have a negative impact on your general condition and even lead to the development of other forms of pain.