Migraine, a highly prevalent neurological disorder, significantly affects individuals’ quality of life. Photophobia, or heightened sensitivity to light, is a prominent symptom among those with migraines, ranking as the second most distressing symptom after the headache itself. Different light characteristics, particularly light intensity, have a substantial impact on migraine patterns. Additionally, there is a complex interplay between migraines and sleep disturbances, with each potentially triggering the other; however, the primary causal relationship remains unclear. Despite this, current research has not fully explored daily light exposure patterns or the impact of such exposure on headache occurrence and severity. Similarly, the relationship between daytime and nighttime light exposure and sleep quality in migraine patients remains unmeasured. Our objective is to investigate whether daily light exposure patterns can predict migraine onset, intensity, and frequency, as well as sleep quality in patients with migraine. The objectives of the proposed study are as follows:
* Understand the daytime and nighttime light exposure patterns in individuals with and without migraine. We hypothesize significant differences in light exposure patterns between those with and without migraine.
* Investigate the relationship between preceding lighting characteristics, with migraine attack onset, frequency, and intensity. We hypothesize that light intensity is a key predictor for migraine onset, frequency, and intensity.
* Explore the interactions among light exposure, sleep quality, and characteristics of migraine. We hypothesize that daily light exposure patterns predict sleep quality and headache intensity and frequency in those with migraine, with each variable acting as a mediator in the relationship between lighting and the other variable.