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Can having ocd and anxiety about your vision cause ocular migraines. i always worried about seeing light after that the ocular migraines started.

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Associated: I don't know if it would cause migraines, but there is no doubt that people with those personality traits often do get migraines.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 11/13/2013

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Dr. David Bui answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Possibly: Different people have different triggers for their migraines and ocular migraine is no different. If stress and anxiety triggers your migraine, then worrying about it probably does not help.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/28/2015

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