how/why do migraines make your eyes extremely sensitive to light?
In: Biology
Migraine sufferers have a problem with a specific part of the nervous system the opthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve that causes pain around the eye.
Eli5 translation: The brain has 12 major wires. And one specific wire(trigeminal) which also has small wires connected to it: opthalmic(around the eye), mandibular(jaw) and maxillary(lower face). The opthalmic wire has a short(like flickering electricity) that results to pain and light sensitivity.
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