You’ve probably felt some discomfort when looking at the light. But for some people, this sensation is unbearable, so much so that it is associated with different eye diseases, such as photophobia.
“Photophobia is when a patient has an aversion to light. So whenever he is in a less illuminated environment and goes to a place with more light, whether artificial or solar, he feels discomfort and is forced to close his eyes due to this excessive brightness”, explains the ophthalmologist and professor of the course. of Medicine at Faculdade Pitágoras, Abraão Neto Kós.
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The causes of photophobia are numerous. Among them, there is moderate or severe dry eye and moderate headache. In addition, the patient may present the condition as a result of eye problems such as inflammation, such as uveitis, or even cataracts.
According to the ophthalmologist, people with light eyes are more sensitive to light, due to less pigmentation. Dark eyes, on the other hand, have more pigment, which offers greater protection. Even so, the doctor clarifies that there is no specific group to develop photophobia, since the condition depends on several factors.
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