Meaning of selaphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

Fear or intolerance of flashes of light.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“Perhaps this explains so much of the monotony. Henri LePont sits in his "barber's chair / of worry⟳ and denial" and writes of "Selaphobia," a fear of light⟳ flashes.”

“Ever want⟳ to approach⟳ that hot guy or gal from cross the bar but you were too afraid? You might have⟳ Kakorrhaphiophobia, the fear of failure and rejection. If you find⟳ a disco ball at the dance⟳ club frightening, you might have⟳ Selaphobia, the fear of flashing light⟳.”

“[…] many patients complain⟳ about the syndrome and side-effects associated with the surgery, such as dizzying, selaphobia, lowered contrast sensitivity, blurred vision in dark environment etc.”

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