light-sensitive

adj

(General Physics) physics (of a surface) having a photoelectric property, such as the ability to generate a current, change its electrical resistance, etc, when exposed to light

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Adj.

light-sensitive - sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive"

photosensitive

sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"

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The 3ml capacity makes these bottles ideal for packaging or sampling serum, cream, lotion, foundation and other light-sensitive liquid-based formulations.

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ISLAMABAD -- Recent research has uncovered how light-sensitive cells in the eye can reset the internal clock when exposed to light.

Screen time disrupts sleep by resetting internal clocks

Light-sensitive substances are often filled into brown glass vials to protect them against UV irradiation and light.

Schreiner MediPharm: Labels Protect Liquid Meds

The disease, which mostly affects men, is caused by the loss of light-sensitive retinal cells at the back of the eye.

Gene therapy treatment stops people going blind

ISLAMABAD -- The exposure to blue light from smartphones and laptops triggers 'poisonous molecules' that are generated in eye's light-sensitive cells and can cause macular degeneration and other eye illnesses.

Exposure to blue light from smartphones, laptops can cause eye problems

Summary: X-rays reveal light-sensitive paint used by artist will cause painting to lose vibrancy

Van Gogh's sunflowers are wilting as paint fades

Acuvue Oasys achieves the darkening effect through a light-sensitive dynamic photochromic filter developed by Transitions.

Contact lenses that darken under sunlight coming in 2019

A California-based startup would like to help you realize that goal with the help of their product, FlipFlic, a light-sensitive, solar-powered motorized device that attaches to your window blinds and flips them up or down based on preferences--such as time of day or room temperature--you set in your Smartphone.

FlipFlic

The virus would insert the instructions for the light-sensitive protein into the genes of the eye's surviving ganglion cells.

New trial hopes to restore sight of RP patients

Washington, June 30 ( ANI ) : Scientists have revealed that a new technology, Optogenetics, allowing them to control brain activity by shining light on neurons and relies on light-sensitive proteins that can suppress or stimulate electrical signals within cells.

New technology controls brain activity with light-sensitive protein