Emphysema and Photophobia

Summary:

Photophobia is found among people with Emphysema, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Photophobia with Emphysema. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who have Emphysema from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,075 drugs and 1,096 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

What is Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,831 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.

On Jul, 17, 2026

16 people who have Emphysema and Photophobia are studied.

Would you have Photophobia when you have Emphysema?

Gender of people who have Emphysema and experienced Photophobia *:

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

Age of people who have Emphysema and experienced Photophobia *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 43.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 12.50%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
Gastric Ulcer Perforation (stomach hole due to ulcer): 1 person, 6.25%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 6.25%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 1 person, 6.25%
Bronchitis Chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic): 1 person, 6.25%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.25%
Anaemia Macrocytic (a macrocytic class of anaemia): 1 person, 6.25%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Vision Blurred: 5 people, 31.25%
Cough: 4 people, 25.00%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 18.75%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 3 people, 18.75%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 12.50%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 12.50%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 12.50%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 2 people, 12.50%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Photophobia?

- Check whether Photophobia is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Emphysema (29,685 reports)
Photophobia (21,346 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,295 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Photophobia:

Photophobia (1,831 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Photophobia and Emphysema, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

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