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Originally posted by titmowse
my daughter gets a sharp headache when exposed to sun/bright light.
she was a preemie 16 years ago and has mild cerebral palsy. a few years back she got prescriptive lenses for her astigmatism and to correct the tendency for her eyes to cross. is the headache/light thing something to worry about or is it just time for a new presecription?
ps: her last eye exam was a little over a year ago.
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Exposure to strong sunlight causes headaches in many people all by itself. If the headaches are behind or between the eyes, and there are no concurrent symptoms coming along with the headaches, its probably just time for a new prescription.
Given the history, I'd give her regular doctor a call anyway.
One general observation - Earlier in the thread I said that there are few things we want to see you in the ER for, and that headaches are on many an ER residents hate list. However, a sudden, very severe headache with no prior history is a good reason to come down for a visit. This is esp. true if its accompanied by other symptoms like changes in vision, dizziness, confusion, nausea, intense dislike of bright lights, or weakness.