Patients who can’t open their eyes when they go outside mostly refer to photophobia, which may be caused by being in a dark environment for a long time, dry eye, conjunctivitis and so on.
1. Being in a dark environment for a long time: If the patient has been in a dark environment for a long time and his eyes have adapted to the dim light, and then he suddenly goes to the outside where the light is bright or strong, his eyes can’t adapt to it and he can’t open his eyes because of photophobia.
2. Dry eye disease: dry eye disease patients because of the decrease in eye secretion of liquid, tear film stability decline, easy to appear dry eyes, foreign body sensation, photophobia, tearing and other uncomfortable symptoms, so it may appear difficult to open the eyes performance.
3. Conjunctivitis: virus, bacteria and other microbial infections of the conjunctiva caused by conjunctivitis, under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient’s conjunctiva edema, congestion, but also the eyes red, swollen, pain, photophobia and other symptoms.
It is recommended that patients with pronounced photophobia consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.