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Photophobia

For some folks, though, exposure to light is extremely uncomfortable, even intolerable. These people may be suffering from what is known as photophobia.

Fear or Symptom?

Some well-known fears are arachnophobia (fear of spiders), claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), and acrophobia (fear of heights). While photophobia (from the Greek, literally "fear of light") does have its place in the pantheon of phobias, it is more commonly used to mean an abnormal inability of the eyes to tolerate light.

Causes

If you've ever had your pupils dilated as part of an eye exam, you're already familiar with photophobia. Contact lens irritation, sunburn, refractive surgery (such as LASIK surgery), and some medications (quinine, tetracycline, and doxycycline, to name a few) can also cause temporary photophobia.

Treatment

The best treatment for light sensitivity is to determine the underlying cause. But never fear, once the cause is treated, photophobia usually disappears. If you are taking a medication that causes light sensitivity, talk to the prescribing physician about discontinuing it or replacing it with another drug.

If there are no underlying causes, you may just need to avoid very bright light and protect your baby blues by wearing a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses that offer UV protection - a good idea for everybody.

As for that other "photo phobia" - fear of getting your photo taken while wearing your bathing suit - we can only say, black is slimming, horizontal stripes are hard to pull off, and summer's a great time to take care of yourself. Eat right, exercise (don't forget your eye exercises!), and enjoy!

Protect Your eyes, Your Eyes will thank you.

Vision Tip of the Month: Don't Forget the Sunglasses

With warmer weather just around the corner, the thoughts of many Americans turn towards a summer filled with fun and sun. While most Americans are aware of the skin problems that can result from overexposure to ultraviolet

(UV) rays and use sunscreen to protect themselves, fewer know of the harmful effects that UV rays can have on their eyes. Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) offers these tips for protecting eyesight while still enjoying the sun.

"Excess UV exposure has been associated with cataracts and other eye damage, such as pterygium [tissue growth on the cornea that can block vision], degeneration of the macula [the part of the retina responsible for central vision] and skin cancer around the eyes," according to Dr. Krista Davis, director of low vision services for CLB.

Vision Facts of the Month

* A human eyeball weighs an ounce.

* In the United States, approximately 25,000 eye injuries occur that result in the person becoming totally blind.

* The eye of a human can distinguish 500 shades of the gray.

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