| A fear that is lesser known but very problematic for | | | | does not mean that it will happen again. Just because |
| its sufferers is the fear of eyes. The actual medical | | | | you witnessed this incident, does not mean that you |
| term for the condition is called Ommetaphobia and it | | | | yourself will experience the same thing. |
| is considered a social anxiety order. The condition | | | | If you find that you cannot overcome this fear on |
| itself is often brought on by some type of traumatic | | | | your own, seek out some professional help. There |
| experience such as seeing someone tragically lose an | | | | are plenty of skilled health care professionals that are |
| eye or getting hit in the eye. | | | | skilled in dealing with social phobias and they will be |
| When someone suffers from this condition, they will | | | | able to guide you down the path of healing. |
| often have problems touching their eyes, having | | | | While there are usually medications available to help |
| things close to their eyes or even looking directly into | | | | you deal with these types of issues, they are not a |
| another person's eyes. You can see how this can | | | | cure. They are merely crutches to mask the |
| become quite a problem, especially in social scenario's | | | | symptoms and allow you to merely exist. Most |
| where eye contact is so important. | | | | people want more out of life. You cannot truly live |
| The best way to overcome this phobia is to educate | | | | your life until you are able to let go of these fears. |
| yourself about it. The more you know, the more | | | | Address them head on and if you are still struggling, |
| easily you will realize that there is no reason to have | | | | get professional help to allow you to get control of |
| this fear. Just because something happened once | | | | your life back again. |