Photophobia is not a fear but a sensitivity to light. Light sensitivity can be caused by eye conditions, brain issues, and certain medications. Seeing bright spots, headaches, and squinting are common ...

A young inventor has taken home the top honours at the James Dyson Awards for a pair of glasses made to tackle epilepsy. University of Canterbury engineering student Mark Campbell has developed ...

An optician has warned people that you may need to get help if you are sensitive to light. Warning people about ‘photophobia’ - which refers to light sensitivity or an intolerance to light - they note ...

An optician has urged people who are sensitive to light to consider seeking medical attention. Highlighting the condition known as photophobia - which refers to light sensitivity or an intolerance to ...

If you're like a lot of other people, you probably think a migraine means you've got a splitting headache. But there's a lot more to it than that. Along with the pain, your body will send you other ...

Overall, more than 90% of all migraine attacks were not associated with cardinal symptoms by 24 hours after treatment with STS101. Dihydroergotamine (DHE) nasal powder — STS101 — demonstrates rapid ...

When I was growing up in South Dakota, my mother of five, active children, me being the oldest, would suffer terribly from her frequent migraine headaches and bury herself in the dark bedroom, quietly ...

NEAT1 may contribute to light sensitivity during migraines by disrupting the activity of other molecules in the brain, leading to increased TRPM3 levels and heightened nerve sensitivity. Knowing the ...

There was no obvious correlation between blood oxygen level-dependent activation and light stimuli in the patient with FA. Photophobia is a potential ocular manifestation of Friedreich ataxia (FA), ...

Photophobia literally means "fear of light." If you have photophobia, you're not actually afraid of light, but you are very sensitive to it. The sun or bright indoor light can be uncomfortable, even ...

The researchers reported worse photophobia led to worse sleep-related outcomes. Photophobia may increase poor sleep quality and sleep disturbances in patients with migraine, according to study results ...