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Suggest Treatment For Light Sensitivity In Eyes

Please, I am a female 64 years old. My eyes have been light sensitive for years, but just in the last year it has became worse, If there is any bright light, sun, room lighting, ect. my eyes receive sharp pain. I have my house dark, and even the TV or internet cause pain if I look at them to long.
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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You are having photo phobia.In your case it may be dry eye giving rise to corneal errosion.Clearify are you using contact lense or using specs for error?If using contact lense then ensure it is removed at bed time.Prolonged use may give rise to dry eye by preventing spread of tear film.Excessive use of computer can give rise to dry eye syndrome.It is for stairring gaze which in turn also results in dry eye.Lack of blinking results in spread of tear film so reduce the hour of use of computer,take a break in between and look out side through window before resuming your work.Other reasons for photo phobia may be corneal ulcer,keratites,foreign body etc.So it is to be examined by an eye doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Light Sensitivity In Eyes

You are having photo phobia.In your case it may be dry eye giving rise to corneal errosion.Clearify are you using contact lense or using specs for error?If using contact lense then ensure it is removed at bed time.Prolonged use may give rise to dry eye by preventing spread of tear film.Excessive use of computer can give rise to dry eye syndrome.It is for stairring gaze which in turn also results in dry eye.Lack of blinking results in spread of tear film so reduce the hour of use of computer,take a break in between and look out side through window before resuming your work.Other reasons for photo phobia may be corneal ulcer,keratites,foreign body etc.So it is to be examined by an eye doctor.