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Eye problems with headache
I'm 20 years old and I've been having a lot of problems with headaches lately. I've had migraines off and on since I was about 12 years old (always with auras), but lately they've gotten quite worse. My eyes are the main problem. I've noticed lately that my vision will get blurry and that I lose my periphial vision with regular headaches, too. I had my vision checked last November (I had to have a stronger perscription) but now I'm going to have to go back because my glasses are already too weak and I feel as though I'm squinting all the time. For the last few days I've also noticed that it's hard to re-focus my eyes if I let them go out of focus. Also, I have horrible problems with light, if I'm in fluorescent lighting for too long I will always get a terrible migraine (it happens with natural sunlight, too).
I have also had a migraine about once a week and regular headaches almost everyday for about the last year, which isn't too out of the norm for me, but they are a lot worse than they have ever been. My normal headaches always come with nausea now too, which is new. I don't want to sound like I'm making a big deal out of nothing but the eye problems are really bad esp when I'm driving.
I have also had a migraine about once a week and regular headaches almost everyday for about the last year, which isn't too out of the norm for me, but they are a lot worse than they have ever been. My normal headaches always come with nausea now too, which is new. I don't want to sound like I'm making a big deal out of nothing but the eye problems are really bad esp when I'm driving.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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Thanks for writing to the forum!
What is very apparent is that you must get a complete eye checkup by an eye specialist and not just by an optometrist. This loss of vision in the peripheral visual field can be due to optic nerve damage caused by glaucoma, high internal eye pressure, retinal detachment, occlusion of blood supply as in eye stroke, optic neuritis, and optic nerve edema. Tunnel vision is also possible after a history of head injury, concussion, brain damage and stroke, though all these causes may not be applicable in your case. Headaches are very common symptoms of eye problems.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Thanks for writing to the forum!
What is very apparent is that you must get a complete eye checkup by an eye specialist and not just by an optometrist. This loss of vision in the peripheral visual field can be due to optic nerve damage caused by glaucoma, high internal eye pressure, retinal detachment, occlusion of blood supply as in eye stroke, optic neuritis, and optic nerve edema. Tunnel vision is also possible after a history of head injury, concussion, brain damage and stroke, though all these causes may not be applicable in your case. Headaches are very common symptoms of eye problems.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
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