Headache‐associated photophobia is more prevalent during winter: A cross‐sectional study from a pediatric headache registry
Plain Language Summary It remains unclear whether avoiding uncomfortable light is the best strategy to manage light sensitivity associated with migraine, or if restricting light exposure increases intolerance over time. We found that youth with migraine were more likely to report light sensitivity in the winter when light exposure tends to be lower. This finding suggests that light sensitivity is worse when light exposure is lower, but further research is needed to confirm this relationship.
Authors
- Carlyn Patterson Gentile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4996-2457)
- Andrew D. Hershey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-7536)
- GK Aguirre
- Christina L Szperka
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/head.70072
- Primary Topic
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00