Optophobia
Optophobia - Fear of opening one's eyes.
Optophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of opening one's eyes can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Optophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of opening one's eyes, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Optophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of opening one's eyes is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.