Symptom
Photophobia
An abnormal intolerance to light, characterized by ocular or cephalic discomfort or pain provoked or exacerbated by usual levels of illumination. Frequently associated with migraine, traumatic brain injury, meningitis, dry eye syndrome, corneal abrasion/ulcer/foreign body, ocular inflammation (uveitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis), aniridia (absence of the iris), albinism, cataracts, medications (tetracycline, antihistamines, antidepressants, antipsychotics), and drugs causing pupillary dilation (amphetamine, cocaine).
Also known as: Light sensitivity, Photosensitivity
Referencing diagnoses
- Brain abscess
- Cluster headache
- Encephalitis
- Graves disease
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
- Ice pick headache
- Lyme disease
- Meningitis
- Metabolic acidosis
- Migraine
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Syphilis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Note: Lists existing diagnoses in Diagnotize only.