What causes PHOTOPHOBIA (light sensitivity) and how to fix it

[@jim3336]

I'm surprised that you didn't touch on the subject of LED lights. I've been very light-sensitive as long as I can remember, but with the advent of LED headlights, street lights etc, I find myself more and more often quite crippled by them. Eg: I can no longer drive at night.

[@GavinEarnshaw]

I have found with contacts and those yellow and polarised night glasses a major improvement. Got them off Amazon -crap frames, hard plastics but showed they work. Anti glare coating as well. If the cheap ones make a difference then you could get some decent ones made up. Edited to add, found the brand: Duco

[@jaskaransingh8940]

Try to get a prescription for window tint it helps against light Ngl

[@PrateekPakhare-e1e]

Does this also happen with your phone..? The text and icons on phone appear more brighter than before..

[@ohjoannabanana]

Same here. Even brake lights in front of me are blinding.

[@shubhamv76]

LED ? bro my eyes are even light-sensitive to my TV or any screen except smartphone, idk how the hell I am going to earn and survive

[@KirstenTulloch-y1x]

I have worn sunglasses year round for about 20 years since living in New Zealand where the sun was super powerful. I got into the habit of wearing them and kept doing it even though I now live in Shetland! I love the fact that you mentioned the connection between vision and the brain/CNS. This is affirming for me as you said what I believe to be true and yet my optometrist told me I was wrong and there is no link. A great video. Thank you 🙏

[@cjdflkj]

My family always told me it was all in my head that I couldn’t open my eyes in the light. I’m near 40 and just found out it wasn’t me, and my migraines are in part from this.

[@cjdflkj]

Yes blue eyes. My relatives with blue eyes that don’t get migraines can be outside all day with no sunglasses. My light sensitivity is all the time.

[@cjdflkj]

And yep, store = migraine. Ive been using Theraspecs for over a month, first time in my life I can go outside without sunglasses. They’ve reduced my red eye when looking at screens.

[@theophila214]

Lol, like it *is* "all in the head," but *not* in the way *they* meant. Our eyes are really an extension of our brain. So, yeah it's "in the head." And yeah, it's real and hurts!

[@niazmurshid]

I feel really good to see that so many people are like me living out there where here i feel alone suffering this.

[@gwin8463]

I'm African with brown eyes but have always struggled with photophobia, I can't even bear to snap pictures in public without squinting

[@v.annabonac2913]

Yes, light sensitivity is a specific vitamin deficiency and is treated by intake of those vitamins, not necessarily supplements but more easily by proper nutrition for humans. Get acquainted with the carnivore MDs free online.

[@AlanWolf-d7l]

Floursent light has been a problem with me for yrs. Now getting more sensitive wearing sunglasses virtually all the time. Yup wife tells me have problem with my brain lol. Yeh like a nice lady lol. Some people just have an "I" as only "they don't care about others" just "me, myself , and "i" pun.

[@marvin9860]

I'm black with really dark brown eyes and extremely sensitive

[@HRM.H]

Darker eyes deal with photophobia much better than lighter eyes..

[@marvin9860]

@@HRM.H they're supposed to but they don't. That's why photophobia is most likely neurological

[@texasceechelle]

I have Extreme photophobia. I will try the lutein. I’m a migraine suffer for 45 years and I had shingles in my eye 12 years ago, nearly lost my vision. I just got over a 1 1/2 year flareup of mild shingles again after all this time. It has caused cataract surgery and steroids most of the 12 years. I just keep watching myself go blind. I lived in Dallas area where I got excellent care now I’m in northern Ohio and got an older mediocre doctor. I will have to search for a new one. I wear all the floppy hats, sunglasses and everything else you suggest. I just resigned myself to watching black-and-white shows or something on TV that I know won’t cause flashes. The new shows are horrible. I get searing pain in my eye when any of those things happen. I can’t go out in the sun much. I can’t even sit by a fan. I also have a Sjogren’s and fibromyalgia. 6 months ago, I even saw neon blue streaks in the bottom outside corner of my eye that lasted a couple months. They’re gone now, but that was another weird thing that has happened to me. Thanks for all your information and videos. Blue eyed.

[@Christinesobsevations]

I get the blue streak as well In Certain types of light . Out for walks on bright sunny days causes it . Comes out the side of my right eye .

[@theophila214]

Not sure if it would help for screens, or other harsh flourescent lights, but blue-light glasses can help filter the harsh light. I have gotten this brand a couple times, and I like them because they are "over the glasses" glasses, *and* because they shield from the top and side too: "NoCry Blue Light Blocking Over Glasses Safety Glasses with 100% UV Protection" I got the orange ones (which are the blue-light filter ones). They're about $17 on Amazon now. (And no, I dont work for them or any of that weird stuff, lol).

[@chataigneduciel]

i'm suffering from photophobia due to dry eyes for months now, thank you for this video

[@Navi-kn6is]

I have too how to overcome this .

[@glengeen75048]

Blue eyes here and always been light sensitive. I did not realize it was a lifelong disorder until I was scanning old photos for mom and dad. One thing that I always noticed was I was always shielding my eyes. I like a dark house but my wife likes a bright house. I just deal. I wear sunglasses when I can and almost always wear a hat. Yes, fluorescent lights do cause me headaches. I was able to counter that effect at work by either putting an incandescent light on my desk or sitting next to a window.

[@marianmoore4382]

That’s me.

[@DanG85]

And blue eyes! Yes.

[@PluckMe]

My husband likes it bright and it really triggers me. Over the years I won the lighting battle as he prefers his peace more than brightness. I am not pleasant to be around when I have a migraine from lighting. Sitting in a car with a towel over my head is really helpful. It's the sound proofing. Sitting in a closet helps too, which I recall doing a lot as a child but I don't remember why.

[@shubhamv76]

Sir, which type of work you do? I'm curious to know, because I can't think of any for myself. I hate going outside

[@72marshflower15]

It’s not a disorder.. It’s a response mechanism to humans living at northern hemispheres..

[@JohannnesBrahms]

You never mentioned age-related light sensitivity. It seems like the majority of people affected by sensitivity to light have some age-related change in their eyes that makes this condition common.

[@richardmathis837]

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[@richardmathis837]

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[@richardmathis837]

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[@ChelseaSaidTV]

What does this have to do with light sensitivity or anything with this video? Stop scamming

[@priyanshuvettori5179]

Scammers be like: Let's chat with each other on a random video.

[@SPROCK3TMONST3R]

I am 50 and have suffered from extreme light sensetivity for around 15 years or so. I also have uveitis and am treated for it with humeria injections. I make my own sun glasses with extra lenses glued on top of the original pair. I have never found a pair that are already dark enough. I wear standard sunglasses indoors usually because the LED or florescent lighting hurts too much. My phone stays in Dark mode. I can't usually look at a computer screen or backlit menu at a restaurant. I would really like to find a pair of sunglasses that are dark enough to save me from fabricating my own. The catch there is that once they're dark enough for me, they're too dark to do anything else but be outside. So I usually carry around several different pairs.

[@Alma-Bibliophile]

Light blue eyes and I wear sunglasses even on overcast days. I highly recommend that people use the blue light filter that most screened electronic devices have pre-installed. That has helped imensly with the discomfort of looking at a computer, tv, or smart phone screen in addition to what you said about turning down the brihhtness level.

[@user-td4tg9ro6n]

I'm 66 years old and have green eyes. My light sensitivity seems to be getting worse as I get older. Stepping outside never bothered me before, but does now. Driving at night was horrible, but now driving during the day is just as bad. The sun and the sun bouncing off of cars is blinding. I tried yellow glasses for nighttime driving, to no avail. Looking forward to your video on different lens types. Will definitely try Lutein.

[@mamasquatch]

Im blue eyed and have been photosensitive for 18 years. It affects my eyes and my entire nervous system shuts down. I've lived in darkness for 8 years straight now. Its nice to know research is being done. Over time I just seem to get worse and its been passed on to my daughter's as well.

[@Who-cu9eu]

Try speak to a doctor to take daily meds such as amitriptyline or nortriptyline. It should hopefully lower your symptoms

[@kristinavenning4853]

I have albinism and it’s always been my biggest struggle. I have very poor vision but that does not bother me as much as my photophobia. I can’t open my eyes outside unless it’s dusk. I wear contact lenses with opaque irises and tinted pupil and the high category sunglasses you can’t drive in and I still struggle! Photophobia sucks! I wear my sunglasses inside because I struggle so much!

[@-1-2-1-]

I have severe photophobia and it’s definitely painful. I avoid being in daylight and generally keep my eyes semi closed unless I’m in near dark. This problem was caused by laser eye surgery I had a few years ago that has wrecked both my eyes. DO NOT have laser eye surgery.

[@Msangel06]

I had cataract surgery now I have sensitivity to light. They offered laser surgery. I declined.

[@kathysmith9983]

Wow, am I ever glad I watched this video and your comment from the person that had lazer and this happened I will be sure to tell my son not to have lazer surgery. One just never knows what can happen with eye surgery.

[@kathysmith9983]

My son and I have blue eyes and we are very sensitive to light. Thank u so much for all your videos. Smart informative man you are. I have never seen so much knowledge come from someone. You sir are a blessing to us all.

[@jennieloh6312]

I had eyebag removal 2 years ago. This had caused double vision and photophobia since til date. Regretted tremendously. Now, having very dry and tired eyes too.

[@davef2975]

I am Autistic with a comorbid diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to sound, so I wear maximum sound protection as soon as I leave my house. I am light sensitive but the consequence is not pain as much as "sensory overload." I wear level 4 sunglasses constatnly outside unless the lighting is very low (heavy overcast or dusk/dawn). To deal with my SPD, I keep my house very low lit. If I need additional light I use low lit "task lighting." All sound is kept to a minimum. With Autism/SPD, my brain processes (some of) my sesnses differently than the average person. "Sensory Overload" is a common cause of Autistic meltdowns.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you for sharing this! I know doctors who are not super familiar with SPD.

[@niazmurshid]

I have spd and I'm having sensory overload ,so i am moving to countryside village area in a offgrid living condition to get away off sound. I use sunglasses to get out even for 1 minute stay out. My phone and pc monitor has their minimum brighteness often adjust according to environment.

[@ikarugaxx3749]

One thing I realized watching this video: it takes a photophobic to understand a photophobic's struggles with sunlight. This is the first time I feel someone knows how it feels in bright sunlight. And yes, during eye exams my eyes often start shedding tears, I didn't know that was due to the intense light. I suffer from none of the specific conditions the video mentions... maybe it's just the high excitability of the relevant part of the nervous system that does it to me. **** Certainly, I need to use displays on my devices with very low contrast and luminosity settings (on the other hand, no need to do that on your TV if you use it to enjoy a motion picture or want to watch nice photographs, it's instead something you ought to do when staring at a screen over long stretches of time). But what changed my life in front of screens was the finding that there are flicker-free screens. I think it's only LCDs and LED screens can't be flicker free so far. The HP Z display series changed my computer life. To use that display many hours a day wears my eyes less than to use an iMac (and by that I mean: every and any non-flicker-free display there is) for half a hour. Also, displays come in different kinds: there's the kind for graphics (photo editing, movie editing, ...), for gaming or movie watching: these will be bright and harsh on your vision if you use them for many-hour office work or to study on eBooks and the likes. You need a display designed for office work for your eye health if you are going to stare at it several hours a day. Lastly, I don't know if there is a relationship between suffering flickering lights, and intense light. In my case, there 100% is one. LED lights (on screens as well as domestic lighting) are the number one threat so long as flickering is concerned.

[@rokonzamann]

Very informative, thanks

[@foolproofmethods]

Do you sneeze to sunlight?

[@ZACATCS]

I wear my sunglasses at night so I can see (Cory Hart, November 1983).

[@caseymarion2494]

Have to when driving at night to protect against headlights from oncoming vehicles.

[@mb8787]

I react to fluid sunscreen, so if I apply it too close to/above my eyes, where sweat can make it seep into my eyes, or if I accidentally rub it into my eyes, I become extremely lightsensitive, to the point of having to stay inside and wear sunglasses for the rest of that day...

[@IamGroot786]

Yup, to me too much brightness and glare are of course a trigger for migraines.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I think bright lights may be a trigger for me too but I am not sure why I get them more one day vs another

[@lukehall373]

Dr Allan. Could you please do a video on Binocular vision dysfunction. I don't think many people know about this condition and how it can effect people's lives and the symptoms they get. I think there should be a specialist in ever opticians cos of how easily missed it is. Or how not many optometrists can spot it. 🙏🙏

[@ohjoannabanana]

I have blue eyes and I am very light sensitive. I do not leave the house without sunglasses and a hat. I often say I hate the sun, because bright light feels like such an assault. I love overcast and rainy days.

[@cellgrrl]

Thank you so much for this video, I have a pretty bad case of photophobia and as I age it is getting worse. I had always thought it to be genetic, which you did not comment on so now I wonder if it is possible. But the fact is I am one of 5 siblings that all have severe photophobia. Our eye color varies, 2 girls have brown eyes, another girl has blue eyes, a boy has hazel eyes, and I have green eyes. We are all very light sensitive but I think I have it the worst. I am in agony during annual eye exams after dilation. Since I had a retinal tear, I must make frequent visits to the retina doctor who has super duper dilation drops and I am nearly stunned by the light. It is a private hell. You can only imagine what the surgery was like for me. I appreciate the reference to special glasses for the light sensitive and I will definitely look into it. BTW, for some reason light at high altitudes seems much brighter to me and I cannot look at anything white.

[@Nautilus130276]

I wear a baseball cap in department stores.. it helps me a lot with avoiding migraines from those fluorescent lights. I never use sunglasses inside. Thank you for the info. 😊

[@reapergrimlok1256]

This channel has been amazing anxiety relief for a few issues ive been having, thank you

[@tomasantoncik1298]

Green brown eyes with dry eyes all my life. But first found of it thanks to you. Later confirmed by my doc. Always red eyed with sensivity problems when exposed to harsh fluorescent lights ie supermarkets. Likes to be in dark rooms with few light sources. The sun is not a friend so I can use sunglasses indoors in my flat from 3 pm to 22 pm during summer. It was worse in my younger days. Now I 62. But I use dark mode on my PC etc - or it's to hard to my eyes. Especially when you use it up to 12-16 hours a day.

[@ismailben3394]

Could you make a video about "fungal blepharitis". I'm suffering of a real difficult case of blepharitis. I've been going to an eye doctor for the past 2 years and my dry eye symptoms haven't improved much. Besides my eyes, I also suffer from severe dandruff and greasy skin (mainly on the forehead and nose). I've been told that dandruff is caused by a yeasts, and because of that i think there is a correlation between my blepharitis, greasy skin and dandruff. I would really appreciate it if you would make a video regarding fungal blepharitis.

[@MyNazi88]

I’m a welder of 12 years. I started my career very young and it’s all I know. I buy a pair of 300$ Oakleys every 4 months. I have severe photophobia. It’s funny because I live in place that has very little sun, mostly overcast. I get the weirdest looks when I roll in with shades and it’s practically dark outside.

[@Shwampi]

Mate, I live with sunglasses 24/7 because it gives me splitting headaches if not wearing shades. Also have brown eyes in case people are interested.

[@theeyesehaveit]

Brown eyed girl here…photophobic for as long as I can remember. Have also worn sunglasses for as long as I can remember when out in bright sunshine. And if I don’t - I will come inside seeing sunspots for a long time…blinded actually. Barbara

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

What helps you the most with light sensitivity? Tips on Headlights and Driving at night : kzbin.info/www/bejne/enO6mmOhlJdqZ6s

[@BestOfAnimalss]

Sun glasses 👓 definitely help

[@caseymarion2494]

Wraparound sunglasses & wide brimmed hat or ball cap. ( Brown-eyed, High myopia, Glaucoma patient )

[@steelcutoaths3033]

Sunglasses when I’m outside. Normally I put all screens away when I’m having a migraine with photophobia.

[@allisondaugherty5963]

Sunglasses for sure

[@bleuvlad]

😎

[@MyTeslaTrek]

I have blue eyes, and have always been very sensitive to bright lights. For me, it’s so bad that I have to wear sunglasses when outside, even on cloudy days. If I don’t have them on and am out in the sun, I can’t even keep my eyes open, and I squint so hard that I get fatigued just from that alone. If I can manage to open one eye, it’s just enough to see through and maneuver. Hays and sunglasses are my friends during daylight hours. Fireworks are really hard to watch as well, because it’s dark, and all the strobing and bright flashes make it nearly impossible to enjoy a fireworks show.

[@Harkart59]

Thank you for mentioning brain issue....I had a stroke 5 years ago and still I suffer on an over cast day. My eyes will make my head feel like I'm suffering from a hangover. A rose lens will feel like a cool cloth on my brain but that's all I can do. I have not been able to get help from any doctor. They just look at the floor and say hmmmmmm🤔

[@M3talWych]

I have bright green eyes and I have had light sensitivity my whole life. Sunglasses are my bff!!!

[@doloreswinsbarrow1110]

This week i visit my eye Doctor; she told me i hv photophobia, so basically what she told me is what u are saying my eyes are very sensitive to light.

[@Ponk_80]

I have brown eyes, and have always been sensitive to light, especially modern lights on cars and bicycles because they now all are LED and therefore turned up much brighter because they don’t light up the surrounding areas as much as old lightbulbs.

[@EyeOfWisdom1324]

I'm a light blue eyes person, and I have light sensitivity

[@stevenswann2835]

This was really helpful, thanks Dr Allen. I have light blue eyes and have suffered all my life from bright light intolerance. Any updates on eyeglass lenses to reduce this discomfort would be appreciated. Again, thanks for a a very useful video.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful! I will have some updated videos on the MiWear once I can get my hands on them.

[@ronak_singh_]

I have brown eyes. In younger years I use to squint alot whenever i was outside It caused me astigmatism. Here is the solution go outside in morning or evening and look at distance object and develop some eye muscles. This happens because of too much indoors, screens. your wellcome.

[@marcioamaral7511]

Thank you! Very informative! I've got myopia and astigmatism, but I'm not light sensitive, apparently many people are.

[@_JL27]

Weird How The Sun Feels Like LED Light at The Morning

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

How so?

[@icyravens]

So many things in this video resonate with me! I have those light-colored eyes with amber flecks that look blue/green/grey, painful (literal pain) photosensitivity, and migraines. I always figured they were somehow tied together (along with sensitivity to blue-light-melatonin-supression and insomnia). Brains and eyeballs are weird! Something I've always found strange is that I, my youngest brother, my mom, and her youngest brother all have the same colored eyes. Me/my brother/my uncle all have extreme light sensitivity, my uncle and I have migraines, and my mom just looks at us like we're all crazy when we recoil walking out into the sun. Sometimes I feel like a vampire hissing at the light. 😂 I'll have to look into the suppliments so thank you for the reccomendation, and I'll look into the glasses as well to see if they might help (I do wear amber lenses at night, as prescribed by a sleep specialist). Otherwise, it's the darkest sunglasses I can get my hands on! 😎

[@theophila214]

It's fair to recoil at a massive blazing fireball in the sky. Lol.

[@jessicamerced9116]

I have brown eyes and have extremely sensitive eyes..you’ll always catch me with sunglasses even on a cloudy day 😎 I also hate florescent lights, why do they even exist? I have had a concussion when I was younger. I passed out after hitting my head and woke up a couple hours later. I’m also neurodivergent so all of these reasons seem likely!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

The nuerodivergent term is a new to me. Can you explain that more from your perspective? (I looked it up) but I'm curious if that was a diagnosis given to you or how life is different for you. thanks.

[@jessicamerced9116]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I did not realize that term could be new to some people, I guess I am used to hearing about it. I am diagnosed ADHD as a child and still have some symptoms as an adult. I would describe myself as emotional, creative and a little strange. Social situations have always been challenging but I recently turned 30 and I’ve accepted the way I interact with others. Life has only gotten better, when I was younger it was a difficult struggle to progress from childhood to adulthood. I hope this comment helped! 😊

[@Liberty_Crux]

I've been dealing with extreme and increasing light sensitivity that would cripple me for days at a time. Incredibly painful. I've had a few concussions and other health issues. I rarely drink anymore because it made it worse. The VA says the structure looks fine and a neurologist gave me B2, did nothing. I finally started getting some relief after I started taking high doses of B12 and I am going to take that to my neurologist and see if I can get B12 shots since oral absorption is such garbage but is still helping immensely.

[@Gwen916]

Thank you for doing this video, i have blue eyes and i have migraines and fibromyalgia, this has been very helpful as i have tryed alot of things over the last 30 years. I real injoy your videos. Thanks.

[@That_s_show]

I don't want to stop looking at the sky in the day but my photophobia makes my eyes twitch and water

[@mizelle4096]

"avoid bright ights..." umm, that proves difficult when the bright lights are lietally EVERYWHERE. I was hoping for some actual advice, not the obvious wear a hat, sunglasses, avoid bright lights.

[@pensidosyroconesyava]

From Âûtistic adult: Please reframe your saying from “people with autism” to “autistic people/person” or by simply saying “autistic(s)” as autism is NOT a disease or something acquired but a neuro-type born and conceived with. thank you.

[@therealdeal3672]

I realize now why I was always squinting in photos as a little kid. My mom would have us face the Sun for light and of course I would just squish my face up because it was too bright. My eyes are very light blue, like a light gray-blue. I really appreciate Transitions XTRActive lenses because they'll adapt and give me some tint in the house when its bright in the room or when I'm out and about and it's in a bright location. I also have several pairs of glasses with 20% tint that I like to wear, especially if I'm going to the dentist or the doctor or someplace where I'm going to be inside but I don't want clear glasses because I know it'll be bright but artificial light so it won't turn on the Transitions XTRActive photosensitivity. Prefer my lenses be dark when outside. Yes this is what caused me to be a :-( kid in all the photos. Squinting to shield my eyes from the sun. I also squint into headlights. Driving at night has gotten more difficult over the years.

[@Sam-yr]

1:25 lol this part is so relatable, i remember my ophthalmologist getting mad at me for doing that. (u know just a lil bit mad)

[@Cullenkid24]

Wouldn’t know where I’d place my light sensitivity on a scale I just know when i have a headache it’s horrible

[@kaylapatek8421]

I have to wear as dark as possible sunglasses. Had cataract surgery in 2021 that caused the sensitivity. Not a bad level 😀👍 but it’s there. Eye dilation annually makes it worse 😂😂😂

[@XYZXX113]

Le me I have 4 yrs I live with eye photphobia myopiya lazy eyes dry eye with eye floaters many eye I can watch bike lights even I can't blink my eye my subconscious mind connection with my eye is stop unconscious mind not working I thinking I can't blink automatically

[@AhamBramhasmi01]

Please keep doing videos regularly. Thank you so much for the valuable information

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank yoU! 🙏🙏

[@marouaneazza3519]

🙏 Thank you to Dr. Allen for sharing this video! I have severe dry eyes and severe senstitivity to light , and I've tried lots of traitements from Omega supplements and artificial tears to ointments, moisture chamber glasses, and warm compresses , but nothing helps However, I found something strange that makes me feel better. After I eat a big meal, my eyes suddenly feel great , they're healthier, stronger, and more lubricated , It's like a temporary relief (30 min) , the difference is so significant that I can't help but wonder if there's a deeper connection between my digestion and my eye health. Wondering if others have felt this too or if there's an explanation. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dr. Allen!

[@smooth_pursuit]

Makes me wonder if stimulating saliva has a connection to eye lubrication

[@marouaneazza3519]

After some research , i find that stimulating saliva production and eye lubrication are indirectly connected through the autonomic nervous system, and i think that is why eating affect eyes @@smooth_pursuit

[@shubhamv76]

Wait, omega didn't help you ?

[@marouaneazza3519]

yes it didnt help , but not a good quality , now am trying another brand , and i do have sjogren @@shubhamv76

[@kenpax4876]

Yes i also have dry eyes and sensitivity to light with pain at the back of my eyes and neck, but after a big meal all becomes normal again. Possible reasons may be that after a meal, Blood rushes to the stomach and intestines relieving pressure on the eyes.

[@zhenren9703]

Bro shows a series of white screens and bright lights to people with light sensitivity. Instantly clicks off video. What a demon.

[@shiftybat7318]

Yup. I wear pale rose-gradient aviators whenever I go out because it transitions harsh white light from the sun or sterile office fluorescents to something more tolerable without significantly darkening my field of vision. I literally never leave home without.

[@XYZXX113]

Darkness make me blind and my eye destroy by low brightness phone only mid brightness is best for eye or high brightness some look good other it also destroy

[@cherylbuchanan4387]

I have MS and possibly Sjogren's and have medium blue eyes. No one can offer help and have even been made fun of because I wear tinted prescription glasses with wrap around sunglasses over them and sometimes a visor too. I literally can't see in bright lights and it hurts and causes migraines

[@daniellewild1854]

Please help me understand why my eyelashes are turning inward and how I can correct them. 🙏 (Trichiasis).

[@steafra]

photophobic since forever, pale blue eyes, the kind of eyes that with old fashioned camera flesh lights come out bright red in the pictures...so in all my childhood pictures I am or squinting, outside, or looking like a vampire, inside (plus, I hated flash llights as they blinded me)....

[@Mathaveld]

For me, i feel pain when i'm for example in building with very bright artifical lights, not only in my eyes but the pain also goes to my neck and shoulder and basically my nerve systems goes into stress-mode. Maybe it could be the (blue) light wavelenghts? Do other people experience something like this?

[@prolikereal2]

Do u have dry eyes

[@XYZXX113]

I get vertigo then my eye destroy more for second my lens my sensor of eye my subconscious mind need to change i need new body or new eye i need surgery 😢

[@kallistahope4711]

I have very light hazel green eyes and my eyes are extremely light sensitive. I don’t have any eye conditions other than having astigmatism in both eyes. I do notice if I spend a full day at the beach I could get a headache. Also, my work computer and lights at the office can give me a migraines

[@TeraByte-im6hz]

it is true that photopobia is a symptom of a glaucoma?

[@amherst88]

Great content as always -- brown eyes here & light sensitive (especially in one eye) since birth (literally -- there is a photo taken of my wrinkled face immediately after birth where I'm squinting in the exact way I still do). Very dark sunglasses for me are a godsend, otherwise I have to close my eyes about 90% to navigate being in sunlight -- I often wear them on cloudy days as well as I'm otherwise squinting. Appreciate your posts very much ❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for sharing! Did you ever close 1 eye as a kid or do you still do that?

[@amherst88]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Yes & still do -- apparently one of my eyes (the left) is 'stronger' so I generally end up closing the right one if there's anything other than optimal conditions :)

[@daniellescure9916]

@@amherst88 thats crazyyy, my strong eye is the right one, thought it was something i made up in my mind, glad to hear someone else have the same "trouble".

[@nm_1008]

yes cloudy days makes my eyes more light sensitive .

[@aramkhoshnaw2291]

I have brown and exactly same problem with my both eye , having old picturez as i was 10 , always avoided light and closed my eyes .

[@stardusty9319]

Anyone have it were light reflects of anything coloured white and it becomes blinding, number plates, street signs, the lines on the road, and people's faces the reflection is making there face disappear. Can't find any answers anywhere

[@gurmot]

I have hazel eyes and have started suffering with significant photophobia since suffering with Long Covid. Your comments on autism and concussion resonate with other things I’ve read which have similar symptoms to my long Covid. Low sunlight coming through a window, flashing sunlight when driving through trees, I almost need to stop driving sometimes. I struggle with sunglasses as the contrast with light coming around edges is unbearable for me. I prefer to wear a hat to keep sun out of my eyes.

[@cvent8454]

I too have hazel eyes and photo phobia and am suffering from Long Covid. If regular sunglasses don't help maybe try wraparound styles that block light from the side too. Just a thought. Hope you are feeling better.

[@gurmot]

@@cvent8454 thank you. I wear prescription glasses so wrap around sunglasses have not been possible. I suppose I could try contact lenses with them, hadn’t really thought of that. Cheers.

[@tomazstarasinic2081]

Blue eyes here, yes, I am sensitive to light, especially if I walk out of the building and concrete, tiles,... are white or in really bright white ish colour and the sun is up. It is almost impossible to watch and I will definitely sneeze two times. :D

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

haha I am the same way. I usually have to close one eye in bright situations. I don't sneeze at light however, I have heard that is a genetic trait.

[@Habijob]

Maybe a stupid question: But can the pigmentation in the back of your eye be essentially like "burned away" if you expose yourself to too much bright light over the course of a few months? (specifically too bright screens because you were sitting in the darkest corner of the room at work 😭 )

[@3shal-kj6mz]

I hope this video is worth it for 11:25 minutes of my phone's light

[@shadowzone2013]

I have pretty light eyes, always have to close an eye or squint when outside with the sun out

[@Jakegavic]

I’ve been dealing with light sensitivity for a few weeks now. Night time is worse in the city because the bright lights are bright. I find myself wearing sunglasses at night

[@nhillsamerferros]

I have severe migraines and yes avoiding fluorescent light and bright LED lights etc., has grown over the years. This means no grocery stores, most brick & mortar stores, post offices, classrooms, most churches, most places of business - doctor and dentist offices, banks, many restaurants, and big box stores. Then there are bright flashy migraine triggering lights at movies, concerts and theater performances. LED lighting also limits night driving (oncoming headlights) as well as super brightly lit nighttime sports events, and being under city street lamps streets at night. I can be outside early morning and late afternoon but bright overhead sunlight, sometimes ever with dark glass is often painful. Sigh, our world is not for people with photophobia.

[@JMendez1973]

I’ve been sensitive to light for as long as I can remember. My eyes change color (blue, green, hazel, grey) without colored contacts. I also have migraines. The transitions contact lenses are game changers for me (thanks for your video letting me know they’re a thing).

[@tammyszu3570]

Do they turn dark indoors if the lights are super bright? Or do they only turn dark under UV light?

[@suelandless2965]

I have green grey eyes and astigmatism. Prescription glasses and sunnies don't help. Used to have mirror coating but no one does that now. Australia. Get frequent auras and migraine.

[@XYZXX113]

I have brain migraine headache i watch mistakes sun but my eye destroy

[@judygyurnek4071]

I am an identical triplet. I have glaucoma. I had recent cataract surgery. I have dry eye that it is causing me much distress. I am seeing spiral lights, streaks of light and flickering light in my left eye.i had an optometrist exam my eyes today.She said she couldn’t see where the problems with light are coming from. She found nothing wrong with any retina issues, wouldn’t discuss dry eye or cataract surgery making my problem with light sensitivity any worse. Getting very discouraged. My triplet sisters have had either an issue with glaucoma or cataract surgery but no real complaints. We are identical so I guess my problems are not genetic in nature but still leave me with the burning question “Why me?” My eyes burn, the light reflections are terrible and no one can tell me why.Yes I have blue eyes but so do my identical triplet sisters...this is a miserable way to live...crying produces tears to help moisten my eyes but that’s about it. The eye drop, compresses and eye wash only help for a little while. Don you have any answers for me?

[@MusicalAspie]

I have severe photophobia, and I'm also on the autism spectrum. I suspect it's a problem with the CNS. I remember when I was in university I had to sit under fluorescent light several hours a day. I would get a painful throbbing sensation in my eyes and sometimes it would feel more like a stabbing sensation. The pain would spread to the back of my head which would also start throbbing. Over the years I've tried lots of different tinted lenses. I currently have two different sunglasses that fit over my eyeglasses. One is light plum which I wear indoors. The other is a very dark plum which I wear outside. Recently I tried some Maui Jim sunglasses with rose lenses that felt so comfortable to my eyes. I'm waiting to get them in the mail. I'm always looking for a more comfortable solution.

[@rabarimehul8608]

Orthoptic evaluation will help you in a best way for light sensitivty By Orthoptic evaluation if you have problem like Accommodation, Vergence or Fusion it can be treated by vision therapy & vision therapy work very well if you follow as directed by Optometrist(Optometrist specialized in vision therapy) or Squint specialist (Strabismologist)

[@theblackdeamons8389]

I have very light green eyes and I hate lights 😣, I’ve got my super dark black sunglasses for most of the day and my much lighter sunglasses for late in the afternoon to shield the sun light. It’s ridiculous, being outside without sunglasses for too long, my eyes will literally force themselves shut

[@nexx1]

I have blue eyes and I’m light sensitive and get migraines. I also suspect I have fibromyalgia. If someone turns the light on in the morning it is so painful. I have FL 41 LV 1 glasses for every day.

[@BT-dl8kq]

Transitions are good but work too slow when first going outside. I could wear sunglasses but then have to switch back and forth. Dark sunglasses indoors give off a bad vibe and make people uncomfortable. I will purposely take them off for a second so cashier can see my eyes. Good for aggressive dogs too. I have windows tinted in car including front windshield at 70%. High grade ceramic with good UV rating. Had Melanoma 2x and my skin sensativity is just as bad! Get up early to do things and retreat indoors or shade for miday. Then go out later in day. Causes a lot of complications with job and social life so I am recluse.

[@WalkerTrips]

I have blue/green eyes and have insane photophobia. Also nystagmus, retina dysplasia, hyperopia and myopia. I get migraines but more lsd like daylight hallucinations. So while lenses can half give more than 3 inch focus, but it moves about and ghosts thank to the dancy eyes... Thanks for this but I might be too far feckered 😂

[@shoaibayjaz1337]

Contact lenses!! I always had some level of sensitivity to bright lights since I was younger, but it really worsened when I started wearing contact lenses. And for this reason I had to stop wearing contacts for good.

[@soundx-q7n]

Browned eyed person here, and my eyes are fine---I could probably stare at the sun if I wanted to. I came here to find out if blue eyed people really were more sensitive to light on average, but I guess I'll find out on a different day.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

There is a general belief in the industry that blue eyes people may be more sensitive but again, no real data to prove it.

[@soundx-q7n]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Fair enough. I didn't mean for the comment to come across as mean or anything because reading it over again it kind of does lol. It just always feels unsatisfying not knowing things for certain.

[@bels4116]

I have had light sensitivity all my life. 10 years ago I went to England during their winter and enjoyed not been so sensitive during the day, probably because it was winter. However when I came home to Australia, as always, I felt pain even with sunglasses on. ( I have blue, green eyes) I struggle in artificial light just as much. interesting about these supplements you mentioned, i would like to chat to my optometrist about that.

[@ruolov1]

Did you do a video yet for car light glares at night? What should I wear cause it does bother my eyes and head at night when I drive? I have no clue about the polarized or AR or other additions to my glasses. I've never tried those additions. My doc said I have a slight astigmatism. I have myopia since the early 2000s.

[@thewebupdater]

Thank you again for discussing the subject of photophobia and migraines. I've had it since my 20s' but been treated as if it's all in my head (so to speak) and been told to get psychiatric treatment. I have light brown eyes, but most of my family has dark brown. Avoiding sunlight, wearing dark glasses, using wide-brimmed hats (or using an umbrella) works, but the supplements sound like a good idea, too. Thank you again for your help!

[@shubhamv76]

What helped you? Any specific medicine or precautions

[@thewebupdater]

@@shubhamv76 It took a bit, but what helped eventually was prescription medication (Divalproex, which is generic Depakote) to help with the pain as well as avoiding triggers, as mentioned earlier. It's not a great answer, as the medication can cause tiredness, but it helps a little. I'm still looking for something better.

[@elizabethannferrario7113]

yes i have blue eyes and i am super sensitive to light and its very painful and to be honest its worse since i have had my cataracts done !

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yeah after cataracts, the change to the amount of light entering the eye can be tough for people to adjust. My father started wear Transition lenses after cataract surgery for that reason.

[@FeelingGood952]

@@DoctorEyeHealthI know some iols have blue blocking but not all- mine didn’t and I wonder if that would have been a better choice for blue eyes.

[@judygyurnek4071]

My sensitivity to light has been very bad since cataract surgery. I see streaks of light and spiral lights even indoors from some lighting. I have some light flickering in my left eye. Not finding any answers to the cause but how does dry eye which I have factor in?

[@jpjunk4789]

Very interesting video, very good channel in general.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

[@XYZXX113]

I have heat of eye😢 yes i experience that it soo painfull

[@Livdoesbaking]

I have greenish/blue eyes and I feel like anytime I go outside I automatically squint.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Same here!

[@RobertHastings12]

Watching this video in the bedroom with blackout curtains on a beautiful spring day because I can't handle the sunlight, even though I'd love to be outside right now. My entire life, I've always been in a much better mood on dreary overcast days that usually bum everyone else out.

[@terjemaurset6133]

I got blue eyes and live in Norway. Too much sunlight will over a period of 30min+ will start to give me a headached. But I have also noticed 3 interesting things about my eyes; 1, My eyes will glow under uv-light, to the point where people notice it. 2, Led diodes with a light blue color is just annoying. But the darker blue led diodes puts a strain on my eyes to the point where it get's mildly painful to watch. 3, 50mg of Sildenafil can give me a tinted blue vision, if my body absorbs it rapidly.

[@piedbald47]

I have to wear the darkest sunglasses possible! Even on a cloudy day, I need my sunglasses. No sunroof in the car for me!

[@Wild-wm8ve]

Hey, I've been trying to diagnose myself, kinda, I've been to an eye doctor before, one of the best in my country, my aunt, she's a optician, she helped me a lil aswell, but at the end of the day, I've had my "normal" doctor give me eye drops, the eye doctor I visited gave me eye drops as well, he was the first to tell me I had photophobia but not rly the cause of it, so I've searched online and in researches about the topic, and I don't have any symptoms related to headaches nor "unhealthy" issues, pretty healthy if I had to say, When I'm in the computer my eyes start to itch so I tend to blink a lot, then it becomes rly uncomfortable for me to keep them open or look at the exact place for more than 5 secs, if I keep going after this they start to get red, in this conditions I have to sleep 10 hours just to not be uncomfortable in the morning, the "only" options left, that I know off, are dry eye, wrong refraction/convergence/divergence, If I had something wrong regarding the latter the eye doctor would've told me right ? So the last option would be dry eye? Is it possible just to have like photophobia without any "issues" before hand ?

[@charlespackwood9219]

Maybe you could help me out. Up until this past Sunday I was never sensitive to light. Now I’m very sensitive to light all of a sudden. My right eye feels like there’s something in it but there isn’t and it’s red now. It’s been red for the past two days. Now every time I drive and it’s gets a little bright out both my eyes start watering and even with sunglasses my eyes start watering. Any tips please

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Well considering some of the conditions listed in this video that can trigger light sensitivity, I think you should see a local eye doctor for an evaluation. You may have something going on that needs medical attention. Wish I could be more help but that is the best thing for you to do.

[@giniecho34]

I have dark brown eyes and i am sensitive to light

[@ibny4747]

I have blurry vision to seeing distant objects. The doctor gave me -2.0 power glasses. I have to use my computer and mobile phone most of the day for my profession. Since I don't have trouble seeing near things, should I use -2.0 power glasses when using a mobile device or computer, or only if I need to see far away ? Please reply 🙌🙌❤️❤️

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for asking! It is difficult for me to say because I don't know your health/eye history. In general though, switching between the two would usually not hurt anyone - except for a few cases in young children whose visual system is still developing. Ultimately, best to ask the doctor who prescribed the glasses for you, as they know your history and eye health.

[@ibny4747]

Well, thanks for the reply. Shortly, my history: basically, I am 23 years old. I working as a graphic designer for the last 5 years, and most of the days I spend sitting at desks and also hugely using mobile phones. Just a few days ago, I noticed my blurry vision when seeing distant objects. The doctor tested my eye and gave me a -2.0 power glass and an eye drop (artificial tears) for use for 30 days in both eyes, 3 times a day. By the way, I ask my doctor: should you use minus-power eyeglasses when using a computer or mobile phone? and he said "Yes" but I don't get much confidence from his suggestions. Since I don't have trouble seeing near things, So that's how I ask you because you are more expert, I think so:)@@DoctorEyeHealth