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• n  a morbid fear of light
• n  pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)

• Anyone who consumes a small amount of botulin-contaminated food develops double vision, photophobia, giddiness and sometimes nausea.

• photalgia

News & Articles

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• New Drug Could Save Migraine Sufferers From Horrors of Bright Light
  If you've ever had a migraine, you've probably experienced photophobia, the painful sensitivity to light that sends you scurrying, eyes closed, to the darkest dungeon you can find. In that moment, you're probably wishing for a way to (temporarily) unplug your eyeballs and put an end to the agony. Researchers at The Salk Institute could have a potential answer: A compound that switches off light ...
  Aug. 27, 2013 - Gizmodo