I have them about twice a year. I get this shimmery spot in my vision. It gets bigger after a few minutes until it finally disappears and then I get a bad headache. I am not sure if I should see a doctor about this or which doctor for that matter. A general practitioner or my eye doctor? Is there anything that can be used to prevent the migraines from coming back? I would appreciate any feedback form those who suffer from these and who have seen a doctor. Thanks!
2007-05-27 04:32:46 · 6 answers · asked by Marcy T 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
My eyes are video displays, however, you should see a doc and have that checked out. tfw
2007-05-27 04:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It may have been an ocular migraine, but you should talk to your eye doctor to be sure it is an ocular migraine and not something else. When I talked to my eye doctor after having a disturbance of vision (very scary the first time it happened), he diagnosed ocular migraine and said that it is the visual disturbance of migraine without the actual headache. I've only gotten them a few times. When I get them, I try to sleep, or at least close my eyes for awhile, and they usually go away within an hour.
2016-04-01 10:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get ocular migraines and was officially diagnosed by an opthalmologist (M.D./medical doctor or D.O./doctor of osteopathy). Please do go to such a specialist as opposed to an optometrist/O.D. (eye dr who cannot perform surgery or prescribe internal meds and with less schooling). I seem to get ocular migraines mostly when under stress and with increased anxiety. It is like flashing lights that are in the peripheral vision where I can't actually see them. I don't take medication for them even though I sometimes get an actual migraine which is typically a pain on one side of the head.
2007-05-27 05:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I suffer from those too. With me, I get black spots in my vison until I'm almost completely blind for a few minutes. It really scared me the first time it happened. I saw my regular doctor and they told me to take Excedrin for migraines. I take it as soon as my vision starts to become effected, I still get the migraine, but it's not nearly as bad and goes away much faster. Good luck, I understand what your going through!
2007-05-27 04:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should see an ophthalmologist first and get an examination. I think this doctor will be able to lead you in the correct diagnosis. If not they're going to tell you what specialist you would need to see.
best wishes,
Billie77
2007-05-27 04:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new development in migraine therapy:
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
2007-05-27 07:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋