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Table 3 Photophobia questionnaire for patients with primary headaches (English version of the questionnaire developed by Choi et al. [51])

From: Photophobia in neurologic disorders

1

During your headache, do you feel a greater sense of glare or dazzle in your eyes than usual by bright lights?

Yes

No

2

During your headache, do flickering lights, glare, specific colors or high contrast striped patterns bother you or your eyes?

Yes

No

3

During your headache, do you turn off the lights or draw a curtain to avoid bright conditions?

Yes

No

4

During your headache, do you have to wear sunglasses even in normal daylight?

Yes

No

5

During your headache, do bright lights hurt your eyes?

Yes

No

6

Is your headache worsened by bright lights?

Yes

No

7

Is your headache triggered by bright lights?

Yes

No

8

Do you have any of the above symptoms mentioned even during your headache-free interval?

Yes

No

  1. The score ranges from 0 (no photophobia) to 8 (severe photophobia)