ocular migraine
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Q: Ocular migraine?
Does anyone know if the inhaler Atrovent can make ocular migraines worse or come more frequently? The inhaler isn’t a “necessary” med – long story. I’m never short of breath nor do I have asthma – I’m on this maintenance inhaler for another reason. But I do need to know if it makes oculars worse. Thanks.
Karen
A: Yes I’m afraid it can. I don’t know if it can cause them to be more frequent but the listed side effects makes me believe it is very possible if you take it on a regular basis.
Ocular side effects have been reported (see Warnings).
Eye pain or discomfort, blurred vision, visual halos or colored images in association with red eyes from conjunctival congestion and corneal edema may be signs of acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Should any of these symptoms develop, treatment with miotic drops should be initiated and specialist advice sought immediately. In the event that glaucoma is precipitated or worsened, treatment should include standard measures for this condition.
Hope this helps>
Q: How long can an ocular migraine last?
I see a flashing strobe light out of the corner of my left eye. My doctor thinks it may be ocular migraines (it’s not a torn retina according to the eye doctor). But I have had this flashing every day for over 2 months!!! Could an ocular migraine really last THAT long???
A: I get the same thing. Its a migrain that doesn’t hurt but effects your vision and is very frustrating because you can’t focus and lights flash or things in site swirl. Very frightening the first few times. They should not last for 2 months straight. Although you can get one every day that last a few minutes or an hour or more. When this happens, take Tylenol and drink a coke. (I know, that sucks, I absolutley HATE soda and that’s the only time I drink it). Lay down in a quite dark room and try to relax. It should go away very quickly.
If you are having one non-stop for 2 months then I suggest you go see a neurologist. That is not normal.
Q: Can you get glasses for a ocular migraine?
Can you. Some answered my question bout weird things in my eyes and they said it sound like an ocular migraine and i looked it up and found symptoms and those were exactly what i got when i had an ocular migraine.
The ye doctor said nothing was wrong with my eyes
im 12, no one believes me
can u get glasses for an ocular migraine?
A: No. Glasses have absolutely no affect upon ocular migraine.
Q: Has anyone else experienced an ocular migraine?
I had my first one today…I do suffer migraines, but this is the first ocular migraine I have had. No pain but a growing zigzag blind spot, I could see around the edge but anything in the middle I was blind too. This was one of the most frighten things I have ever experienced, lasted about 45mins then ended, but moved into the more common type of migraine with sever pain. Anyone else experienced this?
A: had one some time ago couldn’t see my hands everything else was OK except the hands it was really weird
Q: I have had an ocular migraine for over six days and it just wont go away any ideas?
This is the first time this has ever happened to me and it’s really starting to bug me. I have visited my eye doctor and he said there is nothing wrong with my eyes, then i visited my family doctor and he told me to try advil liquid gels but nothing seems to be working. I just started taking birth control about a month ago and i have read online that it could be the trigger for this ocular migraine. Any suggestions?
A: Hi,
Natural remedies are very effective to relief ocular migraines. You can can more information about ocular migraines natural remedies at
http://ocular-migraines.blogspot.com
Cheers,
Q: Ocular Migraine has this ever happend to you?
I had an ocular migraine today it was brief only about 15 min only saw zig zag lines on half of my vision, but now I have been having lots of nausea and a little headache and feel a little tingling and numbness on my upper lip comes and goes. Has anyone ever had this happen I have experienced the ocular migraines a few times before but never the nausea and the other stuff.
A: I would see a doctor whether it is your primary or ophthalmologist. Headaches are common with ophthalmic migraines, but tingling, nausea and numbness are not. That could be something neurological.
Q: Can an ocular migraine happen in just one eye?
My brother had this last week, he said it lasted about half an hour, just in one eye, and that he had a big blind spot in that eye. He’s 43 and relatively healthy, a little overweight though.
A: Yep.
You can get them in just one eye.
I get those darn things occasionally. The first time scared the crap out of me. I thought I was having stroke and went to a hospital emergency room. Now they just annoy me.
It turns out they are relatively harmless unless you try to drive or something.
My doctors told me to just take some Advil (Ibuprofen). It seems to work and they go away within 20 minutes.
Here is something I found last year that might help your dad.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/ocular-migraine.htm
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Q: How would you know the difference between an aura for a regular migraine and an ocular migraine?
A: http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Do-I-Know-If-I-Have-an-Ocular-Migraine?&id=496205
perhaps this’ll help. If not try:
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/ocular-migraine.htm
Good Luck.
Q: What is the cause of ocular migraine?
Could it be caused by the use of NSAIDs?
How about tizanidine?
A: We are unsure of the exact cause of ocular migraines. They can occur with or without a headache. I do not know of any direct correlation between NSAIDs or any other medication use with ocular migraines.
Q: does anyone really know what ocular migraine is?
my husband this pass year have been having trouble with his eyes at times some times he wont have a episode for months.Hes only35.
hes sight will get very faint to were it forms the tunnel vision effect sort of after he gets very tired and drained of his engery which can take days to recover from altho he only loses his sight for maybe a few minutes at the least.
hes been to the eye people and they tell him its ocular migraines with out headaches they said there is really no way to test for this but since he had migraines when he was younger that it suggestes that this was what he had..
well my husband is like a child he wont let the doctors run any blood test or even dilate his eyes basicly all they can do is look in his eyes and do eye test which his vision is perfect. so i have no idea what could be the underlying story here or what i am about to face.
does anyone have the same symptoms.
he has a sore come up on his feet each time his eyes sight does it .the drs only guesing.
A: Without proper testing there is no way to truthfully know what is going on so you need to work on getting your husband to the docs for testing. Remind him that you want him to be around for a long time and the only way that will happen is if he gets checked out by a neurologist. These symptoms sound severe and all though it could be something minor it needs to be thoroughly checked out. There is no way to know what you are about to face without a diganosis. If he doesn’t get it checked out you could be in for a rough road if something serious happens. Something else that might help is to remind him if he gets this checked out now they may be able to help him sooner but if lets this go unchecked he may be doing more damage and it may take more to help him the longer he waits. Have you tried talking to his buddies to see if they can help or maybe some family memeber he is close to? I wish you luck.
Q: Has anyone ever experienced an Ocular Migraine?
My symptoms was seeing a wavy line in my right eye, almost like I was looking through a glass of water. After about 20 minutes it went away, then followed by a mild headache. I thought I was experiencing a detached retina. Scary stuff!!
A: I was having them daily for a while about a year ago. At first I had no idea what was going on I thought I was going blind or something. The worst part about it is how fatigued you feel. It also causes serious issues with driving when you frequently have ocular migraines. I talked to an optometrist and found out extended amounts of physical activity can trigger an ocular migraine. I have since toned down my work out and haven’t had an ocular migraine since.
Q: Eye specialists, ocular migraine?
I experienced a shimmering flash of white lights in my eyes and lasted abount 10 min,went away and came back again and was hard to focus. No headache,no pain in my eye.
Scared me and went to the eye doctor who adv it was an ocular migraine. By the time she examined me, it had gone away. Do they diagnois this by just looking into my eyes or by the description I gave them?
A: Just by description, and by checking that there are no signs of any other conditions that might produce similar symptoms…
A retinal tear, for example, or transient ischaemia, but almost all other conditions would leave a permanent sign or have more associated symptoms.
There’s no definitive test for migraine, and it’s not in the eye at all: it’s the brain producing visual symptoms.
(some people also get false smells!)
Q: I had an Ocular Migraine but why is my vision still blurry?
I had an Ocular Migraine about 2 weeks ago and it was the second one I have had in my life, and by reading peoples posts online, they are getting them later on in life, but I am only 15 coming on 16. I had one before and I get a severe headache with the migraine unlike some people. A couple of days after the Ocular Migraine I noticed the vision in my left eye (where the blurriness from the migraine occured) was still kind of blurry. When sitting in the library I noticed I couldn’t read really anything across the room like I use to with my left eye, but could with my right. I have an appointment with the doctor today and I am just wondering what could be wrong with my eye, is it anything serious or permanent? Thanks for any answers…
A: better see a doctor in case there’s something going on with the brain and the visual centers…
have you had your blood pressure checked lately? have you had a blood panel taken lately?
see the doctor tell them about this….
also maybe it’s time to see a retinal specialist.. to ensure there’s nothing going on with the macula in your eye.
and… remember. this is not an eye issue.. the eye just gets attacked by the issue going on in the brain.
i have these ocular migraines, but with no pain… i also have malignant hypertension, i had a stroke and i suffer macular degeneration…
thus, this is not something to just ask about… especially in yahoo answers.
see the doc.. have them check you over real good.. because there may be something leaking in the brain, spasms that may become uncontrollable or other neuro disorders that may become problematic in years to come…
having a looksee by professionals can have a preventative effect along with possible improvements in vision and cutting down on these pains and visual disturbances.
Q: Is this an Ocular migraine?
Does this sound like an ocular migraine.
Okay first it will start off as visual trouble. then theres some kind of thing litteraly floating in my vision and everytime i look at something i cant see it. sorta like: http://www.migraine-aura.org/site/content/e27891/e27265/e26585/e49135/e49199/Richmondeye_migraine_2_en.jpg but i think theres like a lot of colors in it but i dont know if its in one eye or both
Usually i end up puking and then after that it starts going away but then i get a huge headache to the point i cry and i want to be alone and not hear any noise becaus it disturbes me. It usually laast for like 1-2 hours. I usually notice it when i wake up but only two times it happened during the day.
I also read online that an ocular migraine can cause from drinking to much milk and i drink ALOT of milk.
Is this an ocularr migraine? or something else? dont saay go see an eye doctor or doctor bc my mom is not taking me back bc she thinks its a waste of money.
The first time it happened was in 2009 of march or april in the morning. I get them about every 4-12 months.
A: From your description it most certainly sounds like status ocular migrainous 
Your ‘thing’ floating in your vision that has lots of colors and so forth is referred to as a scintillating scotoma. These odd patterns of various shapes generally ‘precede’ the migraine or at least the worst part of it. Sometimes people experience the visual effects of the ocular migraine and none of the pain or nausea. (I bet you wish you were so lucky).
Generally the visual oddity is a result in a malfunction in the occipital cortex in the brain as opposed to some malfunction or stimulation of any part of the eye itself.
The time these occur for, the frequency, the nausea, scotoma and so on are exactly diagnostic of Ocular Migraine. Given they occur so infrequently no treatment is likely indicated — though your doctor or neurologist would be glad to give you a migraine abortive to ‘try’ to .. well.. abort the migraine when you first experience the scotoma. Things such as imitrex, maxalt, and other abortives have a ‘chance’ in helping.
I wouldn’t say it is essential you see a doctor for this well documented phenomenon that occurs as infrequently as it does in yourself.
Take care,
Q: Ocular Migraine – Lasting days!!!?
Ive been to a Boots optician and they have said that I am suffering with a Ocular Migraine. Most people have them for 30minutes or so – but ive had mine for 5 days now. Ive tried going to my GP but they wont see me for 2 weeks as its ‘not urgent’.
Does anyone have any suggestions for getting rid of the migraine. Im not having any pain, only my eye is effected. Im having distortions in my left eye, and it hurts to look far left, up etc. Also have quite bad light intollerance.
Taken Migraleve – done nothing
Taken Nurofen – done nothing
(not taken them together).
Please please help!!!!
A: Lie down quietly in a darkened room with a damp cloth over your eyes , take Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.
Stay calm and if it does not go within a couple of hours, I suggest going to your nearest Walk in centre to see a doctor.
