"Photophobia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Abnormal sensitivity to light. This may occur as a manifestation of EYE DISEASES; MIGRAINE; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; MENINGITIS; and other disorders. Photophobia may also occur in association with DEPRESSION and other MENTAL DISORDERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D020795
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.751.941.661 C11.966.741 C23.888.592.763.941.661
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| Concept/Terms |
Photophobia- Photophobia
- Photophobias
- Light Sensitivity
- Light Sensitivities
- Sensitivities, Light
- Sensitivity, Light
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Photophobia" by people in Profiles.
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Values for macular perimetry using the MP-1 microperimeter in normal subjects. Ophthalmic Res. 2009; 41(1):9-13.