Screen settings for photophobia and related symptoms

Updated 2026-11-02

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FAQ

Can screen settings cure photophobia?

No. They may improve comfort for some people; they do not treat the underlying condition.

Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.