I(24yr) have severe photophobia and it's even hard to read books. Please help.

[baoro1014]

Hi, I'm a university student in Korea.
I should look at computer everyday because of my major (engineering)
However, about 1.5 years ago, after I concentrated on smartphone games for 1~2hrs. my eyes were aching and I couldn't see monitor any more because of pain.
I feel pain after...

[Chicagoguy81]

Greetings to all. I stumbled on this forum while looking for answers to my severe photophobia that started 6 weeks after LASIK. I'm now 4 months out and still having significant issues. I'm using restasis and lotemax plus trying many OTC drops. I have been diagnosed with dry eye syndrome with...

[trishk]

I am a 46 year old healthy female. Ocular rosacea, blepharitis, severe photophobia and dry eye began in January. I had only mild dry eye in the past and I occasionally used Systane drops (nonpreserved). I wore eye makeup and enjoyed the outdoors (running, hiking, swimming, yard work, etc.) I have never...

[trishk]

I am a 46 year old healthy female. Ocular rosacea, blepharitis, severe photophobia and dry eye began in January. I had only mild dry eye in the past and I occasionally used Systane drops (nonpreserved). I wore eye makeup and enjoyed the outdoors (running, hiking, swimming, yard work, etc.) I have never...

[djlasik]

Fluorescent lighting has bothered me ever since Lasik (2009). I have eye pain (little better now), blepharitis, photophobia, and dry eyes. I have about a 15 min window if I go into a store with fluorescent lighting and then i'm done for the day. Some stores are worse and I really cannot go in. ...

[Tiera]

Hi everyone. My name is Tiera and Im writing another post for some words of advice. My story starts with me being diagnosed with Bipolar back in 2010. Since then I havent really held down a job well really I had the same job but I wasnt able to work so I was put out on job disability. Im on 25 this...

[Tiera]

Hi my name is Tiera. Ive been on this site for about 2 months and just joined. Let me start off by saying hello my dry eye community. Im a 25 year old new dry eye suffer. I was told by numerous doctors that my dry eyes were caused by my medz. My question is if I were to switch medz or go to the all...

[Lottieseyes]

Hi all,

I have often used this site to research hints and tips for my eye problems and have found it very useful.

I began suffering with eye problems in my teens, and was often off school with corneal ulcers.

Then the problem cleared up until about 3 years...

[princesssoft]

Hi everyone

I have a pretty bad thyroid problem, it has been swinging between overactive and underactive for six years now - sometimes as often as weekly. It started to take its toll on my eyes a few months ago - they are so dry! Then I started experiencing photophobia - but only with...

[TurnDowntheSun]

Just wanted to share something I found.... I have extreme light sensitivity and have basically had to stay indoors for the past year, anytime the sun is out. I tried many brands of sunglasses but none of them were strong enough. I found a company called Noir Medical. They make "medical"...

[cvowr]

A question without clear answers, still... It is very important to understand this. Photophobia is a major symptom of dry eye and therefore your etiology needs to be carefully studied to obtain solutions. I think the dry eye causes photophobia by the increased sensitivity to light of the nervous ocular...

[TurnDowntheSun]

Hi everyone,

Just found this site and glad I did. I was diagnosed with dry eye about a month ago. Last April I suddenly developed extreme light sensitivity. The sun is the worst. I can't take it at all. Boy will that change your life -- now I'm basically a shut-in until dusk. At...