Photophobia
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Photophobia. Abnormal light sensitivity, Exacerbation of headache by light, General aversion to light. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definitions
- Abnormal light sensitivity
- Exacerbation of headache by light
- General aversion to light
Pathology
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Neurological causes
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Ocular causes
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Psychiatric causes
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Drug-induced
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Differential diagnosis
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References
- Digre KB, Brennan KC. Shedding light on photophobia. J Neuroophthalmol 2012; 32:68-81.
- Hagihara N, Abe T, Yoshioka F, Watanabe M, Tabuchi K. Photophobia as the visual manifestation of chiasmal compression by unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2009; 49:159-161.
- Burstein R, Noseda R, Fulton AB. Neurobiology of photophobia. J Neuroophthalmol 2019; 39:94-102.
- Kawasaki A, Borruat FX. Photophobia associated with a demyelinating lesion of the retrochiasmal visual pathway. Am J Ophthalmol 2006; 142:854-856.
- Ghanizadeh A, Aghakhani K. Photophobia and methylphenidate. Psychopharmacol Bull 2008; 41:171-173.
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