occular migraine

[elbar56]

anybody ever experience an occular migraine and if so does anybody no what exactly causes it i was talking with a friend when i saw a black spot in my eye then everything became blurry. then the person i was talking to looked like an angel it lasted about 15 minutes then i got a small headache the next day i went to see an opthamologist and as he was examing me i got another which also lasted about 15 minutes but this time i got a stabbing headache im 53 male and i had never experienced anything like this before. ive been highly stressed as i also happen to have sciatica and ulnar nerve neuropathy at the wrist

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Generally, one sided headache & orbital pain (eye pain, blurry vision) with numbness symptoms could be suggestive of migraine. The mainstay of the migraine treatment is always to identify the triggering factors and to avoid them. Triggering factors could be different foods such as cheese, chocolate, alcohol and even few fruits. Other factors that may induce your migraine attack may be pills, stress or depression, bright lights, loud noise and traveling. I would suggest careful record of events that have proceeded with the attack and avoid those factors. In addition, try to rest in a dark & quiet room, meditate, have a balanced diet and avoid taking unnecessary drugs. Even then, if you suffer continuous headache, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate the further underlying disorders by clinically examine you & ordering MRI or CT scan here that may be the main reasons of your migraine attacks and can provide you an appropriate treatment. Hope this information proves helpful to you.

Take Care & Regards!!!

[miza_b]

I've had one, but I don't know what caused it.  It started with the usually flashy aura lights, but in a ring in my peripheral vision.  It slowly moved further and further in, constricting my field of vision, till I was blind.  It lasted about 30 minutes and then I could see again.  It was like someone switched on the lights when it went away.  I've been checked by an ophthalmologist and everything checks out okay.