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Photophobia

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Excessive sensitivity to light with the sensation of discomfort or pain in the eyes due to exposure to bright light. [ ]

Term info

Label

Photophobia

Synonyms
  • Extreme sensitivity of the eyes to light
  • Light hypersensitivity
database cross reference
Subsets

hposlim_core

layperson term
Light hypersensitivity

layperson term
Extreme sensitivity of the eyes to light [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5208-3432 ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

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Note that the term photodysphoria is used to describe extreme photophobia.

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

has related synonym

Photodysphoria

id

HP:0000613

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