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Syn. Photophobia: increased sensitivity of the eyes to light

Syn. Photophobia is a condition in which the eyes become extremely sensitive to light, causing discomfort and pain. This condition can occur with various diseases of the anterior part of the eye, such as conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis, keratitis, etc.

When light hits the eyes, it passes through the cornea, lens and vitreous body, and then hits the retina, where it is converted into nerve impulses that are transmitted to the brain. However, with syn. With photophobia, the eyes are unable to process light properly, resulting in painful sensations.

Symptoms of syn. Photophobias can include severe eye pain, watery eyes, red eyes, discomfort, and even headaches. In some cases, syn. photophobia can lead to visual disturbances such as decreased visual acuity, double vision, etc.

Treatment of syn. photophobia depends on its cause. If syn. photophobia is caused by an inflammatory disease, then treatment will be aimed at eliminating this disease. In some cases, when treating syn. For photophobia, special glasses or lenses may be used to help protect the eyes from bright light.

Overall, syn. Photophobia is a fairly common condition that can affect people of all ages. If you suspect syn. photophobia, then you should consult an ophthalmologist who can diagnose the cause of your condition and prescribe appropriate treatment.

Photophobe syndrome (from Greek - “sensitive eye”) Syn.: photophoneurosis.

Photophobia syndrome is one of the symptoms of inflammatory diseases of an infectious or other nature and has a fairly wide range of manifestations. This disorder occurs predominantly in young patients. In ophthalmology, photophobic sensitivity or photocollapse syndrome is characterized by intolerance to intense light stimuli: light instantly affects sensitive nerve fibers and visual pathways, which leads to impaired vision function. The syndrome can manifest itself at different stages of the visual analyzer. Symptoms may vary in intensity. Patients suffer from intolerance to bright light outdoors or indoors.

**Symptoms of photoabsorption syndrome** may include: - Loss of vision in bright light, accompanied by darkening of the eye area. - The appearance of blind spots in the field of view. - Visual hallucinations.

Excessive exposure to light can even cause a reflex spasm of the vessels of the retina or sclera, manifested by pain. Nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, and headache are also possible. The disease occurs suddenly, pain appears in the eyes, which does not go away for a long time and is not relieved by analgesics. Photophobia manifests itself most strongly from the sides. The patient feels pressure on the forehead and bridge of the nose. The ability to focus vision into distance suffers - patients are forced to squint to see objects. Rainbow circles appear, which become more and more concentrated with sudden eye movements. There is a slight discoordination of eye movements; they are often fixed in one place. The ability to see under a closed eyelid decreases, but is determined when the eyes are in the dark.