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Photophobia is a symptom of abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light. 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 Photosensitivity in humans of the eyes, t... Read more on Wikipedia

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one of the most intense photophobia episodes ever (I hate...
08/26/2012
...I started taking amitriptyline 3 days ago and ...I had one of the most intense photophobia episodes ever (I hate shopping ...and it helped with the photophobia....  (from www.mvertigo.org)  Read full post
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but in recent years, the photophobia seems much worse....
01/06/2013
...welcome! I have to wear quite dark glasses for photophobia. In fact, during the summer months, I wear very ...but in recent years, the photophobia seems much worse....  (from sjogrensworld.org)  Read full post
When my Sjogren's improved I had less photophobia
01/07/2013
Photophobia was my wake up call ...for both eyes, meaning very dry. Part of my eye pain was from damage to the cornea due to the dryness. When my Sjogren's improved I had less photophobia...  (from sjogrensworld.org)  Read full post
the time but the photophobia, the visual distortions, and...
02/04/2013
...case for me,, my pain meds knock down ...the time but the photophobia, the visual distortions, and ...time some of the nausea stay with me....  (from www.mombu.com)  Read full post
have had some symptoms, namely photophobia and seizure like...
01/06/2013
...general doctor all say that this is negative for lupus. I have had some symptoms, namely photophobia and seizure like symptoms. Can anyone offer any insight? Are my doctors right?...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
The weird thing is, my photophobia is mild. I can walk...
03/18/2013
...I'm seeing Friday. I'm on oral prednisone QD right now, which helps. The weird thing is, my photophobia is mild. I can walk around normal for the most part, just sudden changes are the only...  (from www.kickas.org)  Read full post
diagnosed with Photophobia Photophobia is: Irrational...
02/08/2013
Trying to get diagnosed with Photophobia Photophobia is: Irrational fear of light Feeling of panic Feeling of terror Feeling of dread Rapid heartbeat Shortness of breath Nausea Dry...  (from forums.steroid.com)  Read full post
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fast and i had a very mild photophobia at the time but...
03/08/2013
...for sure but it happened fast and i had a very mild photophobia at the time but it turned into a fu...  (from whyeat.net)  Read full post
pains in the stomach, photophobia, headaches, anxiety, mood...
02/11/2013
...with a milk/dairy allergy four days ago. My symptoms were varied. I had pains in the stomach, photophobia, headaches, anxiety, mood swings, feeling sick and a general feeling of unwell. I...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
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than focusing on the photophobia and related stresses of...
02/22/2013
...not dwell on the situation focusing on what I have to do rather than focusing on the photophobia and related stresses of that. I was 15 when I came down with uveitis and I am...  (from www.iritis.org)  Read full post