photophobian.

1772 D. MacBride Methodical Introd. Theory & Pract. Physic 191 Depraved sight.—Including the myopia, presbytia, suffusio, photophobia, vertigo, and some other species.

1807 R. Morris & J. Kendrick Edinb. Med. & Physical Dict. I. at Photophobia Photophobia nervea, or a nervous photophobia, which arises from an increased sensibility of the retina and optic nerve.

1826 Lancet 1 Apr. 6/2 They will often give relief to the photophobia, or the intolerance of light.

1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 708 The retina [in albinos] is unprotected, and there is consequent photophobia.

1949 H. Bailey Demonstr. Physical Signs Clin. Surg. (ed. 11) viii. 93 The patient lies curled up in bed, his face turned from the light, because he hates the light (photophobia).

1967 Canad. Med. Assoc. Jrnl. 97 249/1 Inflammatory or vascular lesions of the retina may also cause photophobia.

1992 Harrowsmith Feb. 75/1 Worms' photophobia is useful if your vermicomposter ever becomes too moist. By hanging a light over the bin, you can remove the top and air things out without any worry about worms climbing the sides.

2001 N. Jones Rough Guide Trav. Health ii. 133 If headache is severe and accompanied by high fever, neck stiffness and photophobia, seek urgent medical help in order to exclude meningitis.