Ommetaphobia

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Ommetaphobia, ommatophobia, ophthalmophobia, or rarely oculophobia, is an irrational fear of eyes. [1]

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Symptoms

Triggers

Not everyone with ommetaphobia is triggered by the same objects or situations. For example, an ommetaphobe can be triggered by having to touch their eyes, but not by eye contact with other people.

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References

  1. Kluger, Jeffrey; Cray, Dan; Liston, Brad; Plon, Plon (April 2, 2001). "FEAR NOT!". TIME Magazine . Vol. 157, no. 13. p. 52.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Anonymous (September 15, 2021). "Ommetaphobia (Fear of Eyes)". Psych Times. Covington, Louisiana . Retrieved August 7, 2021.