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Eye: Sensitive to Light (Photophobia)
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Eye: Sensitive to Light (Photophobia)
Photophobia describes the symptom of having the eye be light-averse due to its extreme sensitivity to light. This is because of the discomfort that is endured by the eye due to the photoreceptors being overstimulated.
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