sensitivity to light
Brightness causes discomfort
Sensitivity to light describes how strongly something responds to illumination.
In photography and vision, it measures how little light is needed to produce an image or trigger a response.
Eyes can have heightened sensitivity to light, making bright conditions uncomfortable or painful—a common symptom during migraines or after eye exams: The medication left her with temporary sensitivity to light.
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- sun glareHarsh light from star
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
pupils · dilated pupils · migraine · sunglasses · tinted lenses · dilation · retina · shade · dark room · blinds · harsh · fluorescent · eye strain · eyes · wincing · cover your eyes · dimness · exposure
- hangoversheadache, nausea, thirst, dry mouth, fatigue
- sensationstaste, touch, smell, sound, pain
- Aftereffectsaftermath, aftershock, fallout, side effects, ripple effect
- withdrawalwithdrawing, cash withdrawal, ATM withdrawal, early withdrawal, fund withdrawal
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