The word “migraine” immediately
causes patients to think about headaches. But did you know that there is a type
of “eye migraine” called an Ocular or Ophthalmic migraine that has unusual
symptoms –but no headache!
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| Dr. Keegan Johnson, M.D. Center for Sight Corneal Specialist |
Symptoms of Ocular or Ophthalmic Migraine
It is not uncommon for
generally healthy patients to report that about once or twice a month they see these strange pulsing
images in both eyes-both with their eyes open and closed! Often these pulsing
images begin small and last for 10-20 minutes and may result in blurry vision. These
episodes actually describe what we know to be an Ocular Migraine-a migraine
without a headache!
What patients are experiencing is the aura that many sufferers have before the onset of a classic migraine
headache. An Ocular or Ophthalmic Migraine often
includes zigzag lines, colored lights or flashes of lights expanding to one
side of your vision over perhaps 10 to 30 minutes. If you experience these
symptoms, in order to be sure that this is not a sign of a more serious
problem, you should consider scheduling an evaluation and eye exam at center
for Sight so that we can rule out any other problems and work in concert with
your primary care physician or a neurologist to make sure that other testing is
not needed.
If you or someone you know has questions or
needs to schedule an appointment, please feel free to call us at
508-730-2020, visit Center for
Sight, Google+ or facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an
appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently
located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts
02720 for patients
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
