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Light sensitivity (photophobia) Report

Photophobia, or light sensitivity, is an intolerance of light. Light-sensitive people may be bothered only by bright light, but in extreme cases, any light can be irritating.


What we've learned from patients who report Light sensitivity (photophobia)

Symptom severities

Severe
485
Moderate
842
Mild
725
None
584

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Light sensitivity (photophobia)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Light sensitivity (photophobia)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Sunglasses 86   Sunglasses: 4%
Tinted Lenses 42   Tinted Lenses: 2%
Plaquenil 2   Plaquenil: 0%
Night driving glasses 2   Night driving glasses: 0%
Transitions Lenses 2   Transitions Lenses: 0%
Tramacet 1   Tramacet: 0%
Sun screen 1   Sun screen: 0%
CT Scan Head 1   CT Scan Head: 0%
Excedrin Migraine 1   Excedrin Migraine: 0%
Neuro Opthalmologist Evaluation 1   Neuro Opthalmologist Evaluation: 0%
Electrocardiogram (EKG) 1   Electrocardiogram (EKG): 0%
Lorazepam 1   Lorazepam: 0%
MRI Brain 1   MRI Brain: 0%
Weighted Eye Mask 1   Weighted Eye Mask: 0%
Eye Patch 1   Eye Patch: 0%
Pataday Rx Eye Drops 1   Pataday Rx Eye Drops: 0%
Rituxan 1   Rituxan: 0%
Cymbalta 1   Cymbalta: 0%
Relpax 1   Relpax: 0%
Doxepin 1   Doxepin: 0%
Rest 1   Rest: 0%

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