Diagnose-Me: About Eye Sensitivity To Bright Light


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - HEAD - EYES/OCULAR

In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about eye sensitivity to bright light:

Eye sensitivity to bright light. Do you feel sunlight is too strong for you, or need to wear sunglasses a lot?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"No / don't know"
2.	"Mildly - I occasionally have to shield my eyes"	Sensitivity to bright light	A symptom
3.	"Moderately - I often need to shield my eyes"	Sensitivity to bright light	A symptom
4.	"Seriously - I always need sunglasses"	High sensitivity to bright light	A symptom
5.	"Severely - I can't stand bright sun at all"	High sensitivity to bright light	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
	2	3	4	5	Dry Eye	--
	2	3	4	5	Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)	--
	2	3	4	5	Fluoride Toxicity	--
	2	3	4	5	Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono	--
	2	3	4	5	Iritis	--
	2	3	4	5	Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency	--
	2	3	4	5	Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis)	Sun or light sensitivity (photosensitivity) is experienced by 30% of sufferers.
	2	3	4	5	Macular Degeneration	Those suffering from macular degeneration may be very sensitive to light or actually see lights that are not there.
	2	3	4	5	Pyroluria	--
	2	3	4	5	Vitamin B6 Requirement	--

GLOSSARY

Macular Degeneration
Increasingly poor eyesight often accompanied by light sensitivity, distorted vision and a blank or dark patch in the center of vision.

Last updated: May 10, 2007