{"id":9161,"date":"2020-12-20T13:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T13:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9161"},"modified":"2021-08-05T05:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T05:56:58","slug":"light-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/light-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Light sensitivity is one of the most common visual complaints.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Light sensitivity, clinically termed <i>photophobia<\/i>, can cause discomfort in the presence of natural and artificial light, and can significantly impact your quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Photophobia can result from many different conditions and has been shown to affect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 90% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/neuro-optometry\/headaches-and-migraines\/\">migraine<\/a> sufferers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 75% of patients with severe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/\">dry eye symptoms\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 70% of patients who have suffered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/how-does-traumatic-brain-injury-cause-vision-problems\/\">traumatic brain injury (TBI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 70% of people diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\">ADHD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Symptoms of photophobia<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The symptoms of photophobia can be mild to severe and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent blinking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squinting or closing the eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you experience any of these signs above <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">contact an eye doctor near you<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/vision-problems-and-traumatic-brain-injury\/\">Post Trauma Vision Syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find a Vision Therapy Eye Doctor Near You<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/corneal-ulcers-keratitis\/\">Keratitis\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-conditions\/what-is-a-corneal-abrasion\/\">Corneal abrasion<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iritis or uveitis<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinal damage<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma-faqs\/\">Glaucoma\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/guide-to-cataracts\/cataracts\/\">Cataracts\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye surgery<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blepharospasm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other causes of photophobia include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches or migraines<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/neuro-optometry\/common-vision-problems-associated-with-a-brain-injury\/\">Brain injury and concussions<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain medications<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterial and viral infections<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Head injury and photophobia\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Photophobia that develops following a TBI or concussion can result from any of the following problems in the brain:<\/p>\n<p><b>1 Oxygen deficiency<\/b>. In some cases, an oxygen deficiency in the thalamus can occur following a TBI. This can cause the brain to be overwhelmed by certain visual stimuli, including bright light.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Autonomic nervous system (ANS)<\/b>. If the ANS becomes dysregulated following a TBI, the pupils may dilate too wide and let in too much light for the visual system to process.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Vestibular system<\/b>. The vestibular system regulates balance and motion. If there is a discrepancy in either of those areas following a TBI, the brain may compensate by increasing eye sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Superior colliculus<\/b>. The superior colliculus is responsible for visual mapping and coordinating with the other senses. An imbalance in this area following a TBI can cause hypersensitivity among the senses, including vision.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can a vision problem cause photophobia?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, a problem within the visual system can cause an increased sensitivity to light.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Photophobia that is persistent, though unrelated to an eye or medical condition, may be the result of a disruption between the eye\u2019s light-detecting cells and the optical nerve in the back of the eye.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, a disruption within the eye-brain connections that results in eye misalignment can also lead to photophobia.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How is photophobia treated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>If a vision problem is causing or worsening your photophobia, your eye doctor may recommend a personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/neuro-optometry\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/\">neuro-optometric rehabilitation program<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This therapeutic program involves the use of specialized lenses and prisms, as well as visual exercises to strengthen the neural connections and treat the underlying cause of your symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627026498605000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEH8ZwM3322Sg-haVcy5ItXv_12lA\">Guide to Neuro-Optometry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>To determine if you can benefit from neuro-optometric rehabilitation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>schedule a functional vision evaluation<\/strong><\/a> with an eye doctor today.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light sensitivity is one of the most common visual complaints.\u00a0 Light sensitivity, clinically termed photophobia, can cause discomfort in the presence of natural and artificial<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9162,"parent":9148,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[471,370,460,241,474,468],"class_list":["post-9161","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-brain-injuries","tag-cataracts","tag-dry-eye-syndrome","tag-glaucoma","tag-headaches-and-migraines","tag-neuro-optometric-rehabilitation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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