ocular migraines

[eye395]

I have ocular migraines. They come in threes. I can have one and the next one could be a day or so later, and the next headache, the next day or day after. I could also have two in one day. They come sometimes every month, then could go away for a few months. I do get a mild headache after. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone about their experiences. I do not know anyone, personally, who has this problem. I've had it for several years. My eye doctor says it isn't anything, doesn't know what causes it, but it is troublesome and I'd like to know more about it. Thank you all very much for any help.

[amb44]

OH MY GOODNESS! I HAVE THE SAME EXACT VISION ISSUES! I have NEVER had migraines but had what my doctor thought was an Ocular Migraine about two months ago. It was extremely scary to say the least and I had no idea what it was. I described it to my husband as coming inside after being in the bright sun all day too! Then I had terrible zig zag lines in my peripheral vision. I am at the end of a 20-25 minute episode right now. Same vision issues as before. Right now my vision is still wonky, but I can focus again. So good to hear that someone is experiencing that same thing!

[icbarb]

I experience the same things.

[Rundus]

me too..people who dont understand are generally unsympathetic.

[lilkit]

I've had classic migraines with aura for 30 years. I used to get very bad headaches with them and vomiting. As I've gotten older, they have decreased in intensity, and now if I do get a headache, it's very mild. I often don't experience any pain. However, lately I have gotten some new visual disturbances that are different than the typical aura. It's like it gets dimmer and spotty, then I get a spot that's like the kind you experience after a camera flash. Or like coming inside after being out in bright sunlight. It may last a few seconds or a few minutes. Has anyone had any like this?

[icbarb]

Your history sounds similar to mine.  I now get ocular migraines so wear sunglasses all the time everywhere outside the home.  At home I draw the curtains to limit the light.  The number of OM has decreased greatly since I stopped eating chocolate.  the spot I see is the same as yours but then I see an arc of broken glass that slowly moves off to the side.

[chocoholic6]

I'm 54 and have developed ocular migraines over the last 2 or 3 years. I 've come to get a little more info after getting two in the last week and not having had any in a few months. I've had at least a dozen I think, usually in clusters (several within a month) which have been when watching TV or at the computer (which I do a lot of), although I do recall it happening once when I was in a store. Like clockwork they end after 20 minutes. Until reading your post it never occurred to me that these only started about a year or so after undergoing chemo and radiation for head and neck cancer (Dec. '09 - Feb. 2010). I did go to an ophthalmologist 6 months ago after a 3-minute isolated blurred vision occurrence and all checked out fine.

[dcgilfilen]

I am experiencing my 3rd opthomolic migraine since 8:30 this morning.  It is 2:30 right now.  I had a complete eye exam last week.  While I have had these for many years, they are becoming more and more frequent, 2-3 a week and now, so far, 3 a day.  What should I do?

[icbarb]

Try stopping chocolate.

[Rundus]

Yes..and caffiene...good luck

[atokad64]

Actually, ocular migraines arise from the eye - retinal blood vessels.  Regular migraines arise from the brain - occupital cortex (visual processing area of the brain).....that's what I've been told.

[Lpr1]

Meant 5 and 9 days  and two weeks