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26 possible causes of 'Light hurts eyes'

1. Photophobia
Photophobia is a condition in which bright lights hurt your eyes. Another name for this condition is light se...

Symptoms:

  • Light hurts eyes
2. Migraine Overview
Explore our doctor-reviewed articles for information on migraine, headaches and mixed tension migraines. Spec...

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Numbness of foot
  • Sudden awakening
  • Unable to concentrate
  • Light hurts eyes
3. Corneal Abrasion
A corneal abrasion is a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye (cornea).
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Watering eyes
  • Eye swelling
  • Double-vision
  • Eye burning sensation
  • Light hurts eyes
4. Encephalitis
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue. Most cases are caused by viral infections. In rare cases it...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Motor tic
  • Flat affect
  • Poor short-term memory
  • Poor long term memory
  • Light hurts eyes
5. Scleritis
Scleritis is a disorder in which the outer surface of the eye becomes severely inflamed. The sclera is the ou...

Symptoms:

  • Bleeding eye
  • Visual impairment
  • Visual disturbance
  • Light hurts eyes
  • Hazy vision
6. Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges. This is the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Me...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Drowsiness
  • Bilateral hearing loss
  • Bulging fontanelle
  • Light hurts eyes
7. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) refers to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, which is the area between the...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of vision in one half of the visual field
  • Alteration in consciousness
  • Double-vision
  • Stiff neck
  • Light hurts eyes
8. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Conjunctivitis, which is commonly called "pink eye," is an infection or swelling in the eye area. Blood vesse...

Symptoms:

  • Visual disturbance
  • Pain
  • Eye swelling
  • Bleeding eye
  • Light hurts eyes
9. Dry Eye Syndrome
If you have dry eye syndrome, your eyes do not produce enough tears or you are unable to maintain a normal la...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Eye pain
  • Eye redness
  • Eye burning sensation
  • Light hurts eyes
10. Uveitis
Uveitis is swelling of the middle layer of the eye, which is called the uvea. The uvea supplies blood to the ...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Hazy vision
  • Eye pain
  • Visual disturbance
  • Light hurts eyes
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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