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Photophobia is a medical symptom of abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light. [1] As a medical symptom, photophobia is not a morbid fear or phobia, but an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure or by presence of actual physical sensitivity of the eyes, [2] though the term is sometimes additionally applied to abnormal or irrational fear of light, such as ...
Intensity of light (photophobia, sunburn, skin cancer) [1] [2] [3] Wavelength of light (in lupus, urticaria) Rapid flickers in intensity of light may trigger or aggravate photosensitive epilepsy, epileptic seizure, or migraine headaches. [4] Conditions that may include sensitivity to light include vertigo and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Aibohphobia – a humorous term for the fear of palindromes, which is a palindrome itself. The term is a piece of computer humor entered into the 1981 The Devil's DP Dictionary. [48] Anatidaephobia – the fictional fear that one is being watched by a duck. The word comes from the name of the family Anatidae, and was used in Gary Larson's The ...
Diagnosing cyanopsia involves assessing the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and any recent surgeries or medications; this is generally done by an ophthalmologist. Cyanopsia is a symptom rather than a disease, so the focus is on identifying the underlying cause that is making Cyanopsia occur.
Image credits: Pharrell Williams People may choose to wear sunglasses indoors for several reasons, such as medical conditions like photophobia (light sensitivity) or migraines, which make bright ...
Term to describe both normal and pathological conditions related to the oculomotor system. In the current context, it is a pathological condition involving an uncontrolled oscillatory movement of the eyes during which the amplitude of oscillation is quite noticeable and the frequency of the oscillation tends to be quite low. Photophobia
Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. [10] The most common symptoms are fever, intense headache, vomiting and neck stiffness and occasionally photophobia. [1]
If you’re experiencing any symptoms consistent with the illness, you’ll need to receive immediate medical attention, says Dr. Raman Madan, the director of cosmetic dermatology at Northwell Health.