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Ocular migraine

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A condition in which a person suffers from a migraine that involves visual disturbance. Ocular migraines can develop with or without the accompanying pain of a typical migraine.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Head, Eye

Symptoms

Vomiting
Nausea
Headache
Vision loss
Light sensitivity
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Ocular migraine
Nortriptyline
3
4 reviews
Topiramate
Amitriptyline
Beta blocker
Depakote
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Tests

C reactive protein
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Complete blood count

Related questions

A 45-year old asked:

How are ocular migraines different from other migraines?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can having had menigitis bring on ocular migraines?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

What is an ocular migraine?

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A 35-year old asked:

Could you ever have an ocular migraine without any pain?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: ocular migraine?

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A 65-year old asked:

what causes ocular migraines and can they lead to blindness?

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A 35-year old asked:

Why do ocular migraines occur?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

A lot of sudden ocular migraines! what should i do??

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A 43-year old female asked:

Can nitric oxide cause ocular migraines?

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A 38-year old asked:

Could contact lenses cause ocular migraines?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Ocular migraines caused by use of computer?

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A 24-year old asked:

Can you tell me whether there are naturopathic remedies for ocular migraines?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Can having ocd and anxiety about your vision cause ocular migraines. I always worried about seeing light after that the ocular migraines started.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

What causes blurry vision and ocular migraines?

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A 43-year old female asked about a 61-year old male:

Can nitric oxide supplements cause ocular migraines?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can ocular migraines cause sensitivity to light in eyes?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

I've been having this ocular migraine that has lasted over 3 hours. How can I stop the headache?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Saw a flashing black and white pillar out of corner of left eye for seconds. Had 2 ocular migraines in past Last one was out of same eye. Normal?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

I have a 9 year old son who keeps getting ocular migraines. Should I be concerned?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Whats causes ocular migraine? can computer use cause this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

could ocular migraine cause tinnitus? any relationship between them?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I am constantly stressed out.It's beginning to affect my health. In getting ocular migraines, typically in my left eye last night it happened in both.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is it recommended to see a neurologist for an ocular migraine?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old female asked:

Ocular migraines for years, 1-2 times per year. now they happen 4 times a month or more. neuro didn't do any tests yet told me not to worry. should I?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Can an ocular migraine occur in only one eye?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

I have been getting frequent ocular migraines, and numbness and tingling in my left arm. Any idea what this could be?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A male asked:

After having one ocular migraine after never having one for 50 years of life with no headaches, is it more or less likely to get more migraines?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

What causes an ocular migraine? I only recently started having them and don't know how seriously to take them. I have a C-shaped distortion in my eye.

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

I also have ocular migraine headaches in which i experience disturbed vision in my eye, so what is the problem ?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Taking progestin only bc pill but bleeding every 2 weeks without missing any pills? Not preg. Had ocular migraine Dr. took me off combo pill 2 mos ago

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