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Many patients use sunglasses to reduce the discomfort associated with photosensitivity.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Light sensitivity (photophobia) 105 13
General health 9 0
Optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis) 7 9
Vision problems 5 1
Migraine headaches 4 2
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 2 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 408 patients that have used Sunglasses

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 21

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sunglasses

Side effect Patients Percentage
Eye strain 1
Weakness in eye muscle 1

Why patients stopped taking Sunglasses

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 1
Personal research 1
See all 2 patients who've stopped using Sunglasses

Duration

Stopped using Sunglasses

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 19
Usually 3
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 16
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 10
Not specified 11
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2 patient evaluations for Sunglasses

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Jan 15, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 13, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 18, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 21, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 26, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

May 12, 2009 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for light sensitivity (photophobia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 other Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 27, 2008 (Started May 01, 1987)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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