Photophobia

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Lichtscheu, Photophobia, Lichtempfindlichkeit

The term photophobia is used in clinical practice to describe hypersensitivity to light. Strictly speaking, photophobia describes a psychogenic fear of anything that dazzles, but this phobia is relatively rare.

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