Increased sensitivity to bright light can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose increased sensitivity to bright light, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Lupus (SLE) | 99% | Confirm |
Pyroluria | 19% | Unlikely |
Macular Degeneration | 14% | Unlikely |
Infectious Mononucleosis | 1% | Ruled out |
Fluorosis | 1% | Ruled out |
Dry Eye | 0% | Ruled out |
Adrenal Fatigue | 0% | Ruled out |
Epstein-Barr Virus | 0% | Ruled out |
Sensitivity to bright light. Is daylight too strong for your eyes?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know→ A little - I occasionally have to shield my eyes → Regularly - I often need to shield my eyes → Usually - I need sunglasses when I go out → Always - I can't stand bright sun at all |
Sun or light sensitivity (photosensitivity) is experienced by 30% of sufferers.
Those suffering from macular degeneration may be very sensitive to light or actually see lights that are not there.