Migraine Headache
Optical Migraines
At times only the visual signs of the attack like the
aura are present. Optical migraines are characterized by abnormal visual
sensations like blurred vision headache and eye strain headache. They
occur most often in people with a history of classic migraines and
constant headache. Optical migraines are sometimes followed by headache
rack.
In this particular type of migraine,
there could be repeated attacks of one-sided blind spots, lasting for an
hour, with or without headaches.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of
optical migraines vary, and includes:
* seeing zigzag lines or
patterns
* seeing shimmering colored lights
* loss of vision on
one side or a spot.
* you can have severe headache pain with these
symptoms. You may have headache nausea or vomiting.
Migraine
headache is a recurrent incapacitating neurovascular disorder
characterized by attacks of persistent headache. Migraine headache
symptoms include photophobia (light sensitivity), phonophobia
(sensitivity ot noise), nausea and vomiting.
Other term used for
optical migraine is ocular migraine. Ophthalmologists are physicians to
evaluate patients with eye pain, headaches and headache-associated
visual disturbances.Most eye pain and visual disturbances are neurologic
in origin, though ophthalmic causes are diagnosed at times.