What is photophobia?

Also known as: light sensitivity, light intolerance

To a certain degree, everybody can be sensitive to light from time to time, particularly bright sunlight. But when a person’s light sensitivity is debilitating and tied to other problems, then photophobia may be present.

---

Reviewed by: Luxme Hariharan, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM