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Vision - Light Sensitive
Alternate Names : Light Hurts the Eyes, Light Sensitivity, Photophobia, Sensitivity to Sunlight
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Home Care & Treatment
The discomfort of light sensitivity can be reduced by avoiding sunlight, closing the eyes, wearing dark glasses, or darkening the room. However, the cause for the light sensitivity should be determined since proper treatment may cure the problem.
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Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : Edward B. Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H., Professor and Chair, Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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