Light sensitivity
 

Hi Everyone. I am 4 months into recovering from my concussion, but still have light sensitivity, especially to fluorescent lights. These symptoms developed about two weeks after my head injury (which was probably a grade 2 or 3 concussion). Anyone else struggle with this? It is about the only real remaining symptom. I find it very frustrating and hope it goes away soon. My doctors mainly say that it will "take time." Also, if anyone has suggestions on how to ease it I would be all ears! I am wearing Axon Optics light filtering specs and work and they are helping.

Can you wear a hat at work ? It can reduce the direct light from the fluorescent lights. Reflected light is much less intense.

I can't unfortunately. I am hoping a couple of different supplements might help (lutein and zeaxanthin) also. I was always able to completely tolerate brightness before, so indeed find this to be a bizarre and troubling symptom! I hope it dissipates at some point.

I've been dealing with this symptom for almost half a year. It got dramatically worse in May for some odd reason, I attribute it to two days sitting in the sunlight with my sunglasses on. Shame on me for trying to escape this nightmare for 20 minutes! Haven't really noticed much improvement since, maybe a slight one from my new baseline.

Any reason you are choosing those supplements? I was actually looking at them earlier today. From what I gathered they have eye and macular benefits. I recently confirmed that my light sensitivity is a purely neurological deficit. I had my eyes examined my an optometrist. I have 20/20 vision with no deficits in my visual fields or noticeable imperfections in my optic nerves. Just curious if you found any studies that these would be helpful in concussion patients.