Photalgia (Noun)
Meaning
Pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Photalgia was a constant companion for the young girl with albinism, making it difficult for her to go outside without wearing protective sunglasses.
- As she gazed directly at the solar eclipse without proper eye protection, Sarah felt a searing photalgia that made her vision blur.
- After years of suffering from photalgia, the painter developed techniques for softening harsh light sources, which allowed him to work without discomfort.
- The newly diagnosed albinism patient was particularly bothered by photalgia, especially in the mornings when the sun's rays were most intense.
- On bright, cloudless days, James had to squint constantly to ward off photalgia, a minor annoyance he had learned to live with.