ocular migraines

[jennifer79]

Hi, I suffer from ocular migraines and have been getting them more frequently. Anyone have these and possibly know what would make me get them more frequently?  also, when I see a "bright" area or when I first go outside in daylight I see like a blue colored round "floater" I guess?! anyone know what that could be?? Thanks

[woodbeegood]

i get those too-kinda scary huh? mine seem to be triggered by stress.  they did tell me if it became a problem they could prescribe regular migrane meds-you might check with your dr and see if it's an option for you

[jennifer79]

Yes they are kinda scary! Now that you mention it..im sure its stress..the past couple of months have been stressful. If they continue to be so close together I will talk to my dr. Thanks!!

[riggioef9c]

I am experiencing severe ,sharp, behind my left eye  pain only while lifting or exerting myself. Is this a migrane?

[alex1]

Hi Folks:  My first ocular migraine started almost 15 years ago following open heart surgery to replace a defective valve.  I remember sitting alone, feeling rather upset about the entire surgery when a small but growing irregular shape appeared in the left eye.  This progressed to both eyes and what a light display!  I had multiple colors, jagged shapes spinning around etc.  The first lasted about 40 minutes. Since then, I average an ocular migraine about once a month typically lasting 20-30 minutes.  These migraines are preceded by a feeling of being light-headed and towards the end of the event a sense of being tired.  I have never had pain associated with any of the events.  I have seen numerous specialists at Johns Hopkins and was told that they tend to be brought on by stress.

[Reagan24]

yeah ive had ocular migraines since 9th grade....i k now they are comeing on when im reading a book or something and the words start to dissapear......then i see waves and stuff everything gets b righter then it moves back,,,,,finally goes away....its scarey..i been also seeing those floaters or whatever kindna like a camera flash thats going away or a dot i guess weird