Transient Light Sensitivity Syndrome (TLSS)

Transient Light Sensitivity Syndrome (TLSS) Incidence Following Femtosecond LASIK for Myopic and Hyperopic Eyes and Femtosecond SMILE for Myopic Eyes

Short- and Long-Term Light Sensitivity after LASIK surgery

Why are my eyes sensitive to artificial light?

Your eyes can be sensitive to light due to photophobia, a condition often caused by migraines, eye issues, or neurological problems. To improve it, use tinted glasses, prescribed eye drops, and visit an eye doctor to address the underlying cause.

What causes unilateral photophobia?

Photophobia is defined as pain with normal or dim light. Unilateral photophobia suggests an inflammatory process in the affected eye, but may be seen with the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.

What are the symptoms of light sensitivity?

People with it can also experience pain or discomfort, eye fatigue, tears or dry eyes, difficulty reading, excessive squinting and seeing bright spots no matter the lighting condition. Outdoor light is just one kind of light that can be irritating.

This complication, termed transient light-sensitivity syndrome (TLSS), is characterized by moderate-to-severe photophobia bilaterally that appears two to eight weeks after ocular procedures and is associated with inflammation of peripheral structures, such as the ciliary body, and possibly the trabecular meshwork and ...