What do you see with an ocular migraine?
During an ocular migraine flare, you may see flashing or shimmering lights, zigzagging lines, or stars. It may also cause blind spots in your field of vision. An ocular migraine flare can interfere with your ability to perform tasks like reading, writing, or driving.
Can migraines cause visual hallucinations?
Migraine most frequently causes simple visual hallucinations, but complex visual hallucinations may occur in basilar migraine and familial hemiplegic migraine.
Is migraine aura A seizure?
Migraine with aura can sometimes trigger a seizure. This is a rare complication of migraine called migralepsy. It’s different from a seizure-induced migraine. In that case, it’s the seizure that causes migraine, not the other way around.
How do you treat retinal migraines?
Treatment for retinal migraine usually just involves taking pain relief for any headaches and reducing exposure to anything that might be triggering the retinal migraine. Your doctor may sometimes prescribe medicine, such as: aspirin – to reduce pain and inflammation. a beta-blocker – which may help relax blood vessels.
When should I be worried about a retinal migraine?
If you have vision loss, talk to your physician or eye doctor right away. Usually, loss of vision in just one eye isn’t related to migraine. It may be a symptom of a more serious issue, such as a stroke about to happen. If you don’t treat it, temporary vision loss due to retinal migraine could become permanent.
What is the difference between retinal migraine and ocular migraine?
People may use the terms ocular migraine and retinal migraine to mean the same thing, but there are some important differences. An ocular migraine generally occurs in both eyes. A retinal migraine is rare and tends to occur in just one eye, when vessels that supply the eye with blood narrow.