photophobia
/foh-tuh-foh-bee-uh/US // ˌfoʊ təˈfoʊ bi ə //UK // (ˌfəʊtəʊˈfəʊbɪə) //
畏光症,恐光症,畏光,惧光症
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Pathology. a painful sensitivity to or extreme intolerance of bright light, as in iritis.
- : an irrational or disproportionate fear of light.
Examples
Entropion affecting the lower lid appears also as the result of extreme photophobia (intolerance to light).
Redness of the eye and lachrymation are very common; true photophobia uncommon.
Pupil normal, conjunctiva moderately congested, lachrymation profuse, photophobia partial.
As a rule, however, the eyes are somewhat suffused, and there is slight lachrymation and photophobia.
In some cases there was photophobia, and he has also found paralysis of accommodation and conjunctivitis.
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