Light Sensitivity in dry eye syndrome and other neurological disorders

Light sensitivity often accompanied by chronic dry eye syndrome.  It is the also the first sign of recovery while taking TheraLife Eye for dry eye relief. 

It is normal for the eyes to be sensitive to the sudden changes of bright light, This usually goes away within a few minutes.

Light sensitivity could mean other eye and central nervous system disorders such as:

• Uveitis
• Meningitis.

This blog article is an attempt to examine the other disease conditions that can also cause light sensitivity..

Photophobia is an abnormal sensitivity to either artificial or natural light.
The severity of photophobia  are:

1. Mild- which may mean that wearing sunglasses in certain lighting helps your eyes feel better., and that is all you need.

2. Severe – where  you avoid light as much as possible and keep your eyes covered in any lighted environment.  Eye pain is usually involved.

Common Causes of Photophobia.

1. Common causes of photophobia include inflammation of the iris, the cornea, or the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis, or pinkeye), all symptoms of chronic dry eye syndrome.

2. Sudden sensitivity to light that is painful and causes you to close your eyes or to need sunglasses even when you are indoors may be a sign of a serious condition.  This  may mean a problem or inflammation in the muscle that controls the movement of the pupil (iritis).  Fever, stiff neck, and vomiting may indicate a more serious infection in the central nervous system – e.g. meningitis.

If you have eye problems and sensitivity to light, it is very important that you see a health professional right away.

How can TheraLife Help?

TheraLife Eye addresses the issue of photophobia from the root cause- chronic dry eye syndrome.  It  is formulated to relief dry eyes by restoring normal cell functions to tear secretion glands intra-cellularly. Improvement in light sensitivity is the first sign of recovery.

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