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'''Photophobia''' can be described as ~~a symptom of~~ abnormal physical intolerance to the visual perception of light. As a medical symptom, photophobia is not a morbid fear or psychological phobia, but an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure ~~or by presence of actual physical sensitivity of the eyes~~.

'''Photophobia''' can be described as an abnormal physical intolerance to the visual perception of light. As a medical symptom, photophobia is not a morbid fear or psychological phobia, but an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure.

~~In terms of [[hallucinogen]] usage, this component~~ is ~~usually triggered~~ by ~~the way in which substance induced~~ [[~~Pupil dilation|~~pupil dilation]] ~~disables~~ the eye's ability to adjust itself accordingly depending on current levels of light exposure.

Photophobia is almost always accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[pupil dilation]] which may trigger this effect by disabling the eye's ability to adjust itself accordingly depending on current levels of light exposure. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of certain [[stimulant|stimulants]].

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-'''Photophobia''' can be described as a symptom of abnormal physical intolerance to the visual perception of light. As a medical symptom, photophobia is not a morbid fear or psychological phobia, but an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure or by presence of actual physical sensitivity of the eyes.
+'''Photophobia''' can be described as an abnormal physical intolerance to the visual perception of light. As a medical symptom, photophobia is not a morbid fear or psychological phobia, but an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure.
-In terms of [[hallucinogen]] usage, this component is usually triggered by the way in which substance induced [[Pupil dilation|pupil dilation]] disables the eye's ability to adjust itself accordingly depending on current levels of light exposure.
+Photophobia is almost always accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[pupil dilation]] which may trigger this effect by disabling the eye's ability to adjust itself accordingly depending on current levels of light exposure. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[psychedelic]] compounds, such as [[LSD]], [[psilocybin]], and [[mescaline]]. However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of certain [[stimulant|stimulants]].
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