rippling in eye

please help, I panicked with this problem this is the 3rd time I have experienced a ripple effect in my eye and which it effected my vision.Had eyes tested dialated eyes, etc all was good, was told it was a migraine without pain? is this right I never heard of a migraine without pain? I used to get very severe sharp pains at the base of my head it was really intense and painful I thought it was a nerve related. But I dont get the pain with this eye problem, what can be done to treat it and make it stop.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear prudent35,

I would recommend that you seek the care of a neuro-ophthalmologist or eyeMD who specializes in treating migraines.  You can have migraines of the eye without headaches, and with a past history of headaches, the diagnosis may be appropriate.  You may require systemic medicine to control the migraines.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

[prudent35]

thankyou very much for your speedy response I will gladly now seek care of a neuro-ophthalmologist? Your answer was so helpful and reasurring , big thanks. Prudent 35