Noun: photophobia ,fow-tu'fow-bee-u
- A morbid fear of light
"Her photophobia forced her to wear sunglasses even indoors"
- Pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
"The albino child experienced photophobia when outdoors on sunny days";
- photalgia
Derived forms: photophobias
Type of: hurting, pain, simple phobia
Encyclopedia: Photophobia