If you have blue, green, or gray eyes, you may have noticed yourself squinting into the sunlight more than your brown-eyed counterparts or needing a respite from the fluorescent lights at work. read more
Horne is careful to note that photophobia refers to light sensitivity, but does not refer to actual permanent loss of vision. Photophobia may cause a person to have difficulty seeing or focusing in bright lights, or even cause pain around the eyes. read more
In general, however, the answer is no. Caucasian people and those with blue/green eyes have less eye pigment and can be more sensitive to light. If the light sensitivity is worsening or a recent change, then you should be examined by your ophthalmologist to ensure the sensitivity is not a sign of inflammation in the eyes. read more
While eye color doesn’t affect how people see something, the color of someone’s eyes can cause them to have different sight abilities in various lighting conditions. The melanin concentration in the pigment of the iris cells acts as a way to protect the iris from higher sunlight by spreading the light out. read more