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What is Photophobia?

Contents
  1. Photophobia: Introduction
  2. Types of Photophobia
  3. Other names for Photophobia
  4. What causes Photophobia?
  5. What are the symptoms of Photophobia?
  6. How is it treated?
  7. Photophobia: Introduction

What is Photophobia?

  • Photophobia: An exaggerated or irrational fear of light.
  • Photophobia: Fear and avoidance of light. It can be the result of anxiety about the eyes, photosensitivity, or photalgia.--2004
    Source - Diseases Database

Photophobia: Introduction

Types of Photophobia:

Broader types of Photophobia:

What causes Photophobia?

Causes of Photophobia: see causes of Photophobia
Risk factors for Photophobia: see risk factors for Photophobia

What are the symptoms of Photophobia?

Symptoms of Photophobia: see symptoms of Photophobia

Photophobia: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Photophobia.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Photophobia.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Photophobia: see treatments for Photophobia
Research for Photophobia: see research for Photophobia

Name and Aliases of Photophobia

Main name of condition: Photophobia

Other names or spellings for Photophobia:

light phobia

 

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