Photophobia, or light sensitivity, is inability to tolerate bright lights. Bright lights such as sunlight, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and incandescent lights can cause discomfort. You also either squint or close your eyes because of the dazzle. You may also get a headache, along with light sensitivity.
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Alcohol and Eyes
All of us know that alcohol can harm our bodies, what do you know about its effect on your eyes? Consuming alcohol can alter your vision temporarily, and give you bloodshot eyes. The long term effects of drinking, however, can also be permanent. Here is what you need to know about the effect of alcohol on your eyes.
Migraine and Eye
Migraine is typically defined as a headache without a cause. It is, however, often accompanied by uncomfortable eye related symptoms. Diseases of the ocular surface can exacerbate migraine headaches. In fact, migraines can trigger symptoms of dry eye, pain behind the eyeball (retroorbital pain), visual hallucinations, light sensitivity, and even decreased vision. This article explores the relationship between migraine and the eye.
Symptoms of Glaucoma
Most patients have no symptoms of glaucoma, which makes its diagnosis and management challenge despite all of the recent technological advances.