Photophobia

Tips from survivors: “Sunglasses indoors sometimes help when the lights feel too intense.”

Increased sensitivity to light.

Bright lights causing discomfort, headaches, eye strain, or the need to squint or close the eyes.

Stroke can affect the brain’s visual processing systems or sensory pathways, making light harder to tolerate.

Wearing tinted or polarized glasses, reducing screen brightness, avoiding harsh lighting, and taking breaks in dim environments.

Reported by some stroke survivors, particularly those with visual or sensory processing changes.

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