Potential Causes of Light Sensitivity
A lot of people are sensitive to light. They may squint when they go outside, and they may get headaches when they go to places that have a lot of bright, fluorescent lights, like some of the larger chain retail stores. Migraine sufferers are generally sensitive to light, and too much light can actually trigger a migraine, just like too much noise can. Even if you don’t have migraines, light sensitivity can be a problem for you. If you wear contact lenses or you’ve had LASIK surgery, there’s a good chance that your eyes are more sensitive to light and you might wear sunglasses even when it’s cloudier outside. What doesn’t bother most people might leave you squinting and blinking.
Medications can also make you sensitive to light. Not everyone will have that problem, but there are a lot of medications that say to stay out of the sunlight. You can burn more easily, and it might stop your medication from being as effective. Other people have light sensitivity problems like SAD, where they need more light. If they live in a place where it’s cloudy quite often they may struggle with that and may feel bad because they get depressed in low-light conditions. Usually, a special light can help with this kind of problem, and some people are given medication for it. Anyone getting depressed when it’s cloudy or dreary a lot should see his doctor, because help is out there.
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