Eli5: Why does being exposed to bright light cause your eyes to physically hurt/ache, especially after coming from a lower light area?

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Eli5: Why does being exposed to bright light cause your eyes to physically hurt/ache, especially after coming from a lower light area?

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Pain is your body telling your brain “stop that”. The sensitive eye cells are being overloaded, and you should allow more time for the iris in your eye to adjust.

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