![]() ![]() ![]() It is often a symptom of a greater vision problem, which is why it needs to be monitored carefully. Very rarely does light sensitivity exist on its own. Sensitivity to light can be the product of a variety of existing eye conditions. What Causes Your Eyes to Be Sensitive to Light? While light sensitivity is often associated with bright lights, in extreme cases all light will cause pain and headaches. This is especially common for those who work in an environment that requires long hours in front of a computer screen. Sensitivity to light can cause eye pain and eye strain, as well as severe headaches. That light could be anything from fluorescent lights, the sun, incandescent light bulbs, and other strong sources of light, including the one from your computer or tablet screen. Light Sensitivity SymptomsĪ sensitivity to light simply means that you feel a discomfort in your eyes when exposed to bright lights. So, when they become sensitive to the very light they need, it is due to some other factor that may be affecting your eyesight. Our eyes absolutely require light to see. Eyes are not made to be sensitive to light quite the opposite actually. Your concern should really be about what is causing your sensitivity to light. Should you take note of your symptoms and discuss them with your eye doctor during your next appointment? Yes, definitely. If you find that your eyes are sensitive to light, should you tear through the emergency room and yell at the staff until a doctor sees you? Probably not. However, there are different degrees to the concern of your eyes becoming more sensitive to light. Any change, be it sudden or gradual, in your vision is cause for concern. Let’s start off by answering our title question right away: yes. ![]()
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