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  1. Bili lights 
    Bili lights are a type of light therapy (phototherapy) that is used to treat newborn jaundice . Jaundice is a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. It is caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002394.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Photophobia 
    Photophobia is eye discomfort in bright light. ... can cause bad eye pain, even in low light. ... Things you can do to ease light sensitivity include: Avoid sunlight Close your eyes Wear dark glasses Darken the room If eye pain is severe, see your health care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003041.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Polymorphous light eruption 
    Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is a common skin reaction in people who are sensitive to sunlight (ultraviolet light). ... which your skin is exposed to special ultraviolet light to check if your skin develops a rash ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001477.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Wood lamp examination 
    ... examination is a test that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to look at the skin closely. ... of bacteria and fungi show up under the light.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003386.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Abnormally dark or light skin 
    Abnormally dark or light skin is skin that has turned darker or lighter than normal. ... the hands. The bronze color can range from light to dark (in fair-skinned people) with the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003242.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Newborn jaundice 
    ... lasts 1 to 2 days. Sometimes, special blue lights are used on infants whose levels are very high. These lights work by helping to break down bilirubin in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001559.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Blindness and vision loss 
    ... you cannot see anything and do not see light. (Most people who use the term "blindness" mean ... vision may be cloudy or fuzzy, and bright light may cause glare With diabetes, vision may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003040.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Quantitative Bence-Jones protein test 
    ... proteins are a part of regular antibodies called light chains. These proteins are not normally in urine. ... body makes too many antibodies, the level of light chains also rises. Bence-Jones proteins are small ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003597.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Bili lights (image) 
    Using bili lights is a therapeutic procedure performed on newborn or premature infants to reduce elevated levels of bilirubin. If blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Polymorphic light eruption on the arm (image) 
    The cause of polymorphous light eruption is unknown. It usually appears 1 to 2 days following exposure to sunlight and may last up to one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2725.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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