Photophobia (Intolerance of light)

Belladonna

Intolerance of light due to inflammation resulting in dry and injected eyes without lachryma-tion. It is the head remedy for photophobia.

Graphites

Extreme photophobia in sunlight with copious lachrymation.

Nux Vom

Leading remedy for photophobia due to excessive use of alcohol or following night's debaueh. Excessive drinking may cause atrophy of the optic nerve, which will be cured by this remedy. Irritation of the brain and nerves is also cured by this medicine.

Mercurius

The light of fire dazzles the eyes greatly. The eyes cannot bear the light of fire or day-light.

Aconite N

Photophobia with painful inflammation of the eyes from cold or from acrid substance in the eyes.

Glonoine

Should be tried when Belladonna fails.

Rhus Tox

Great intolerance ot light so much so that the eyes cannot be opened even at night. It has oedema-tous swelling of the eyes with redness and acrid discharge.

Euphrasia

Photophobia with profuse excoriating discharge from the eyes. Cannot bear artificial light.

Calcarea Carb

Cannot even stand ordinary light; standing in sun-light is simply impossible.