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What could cause light visual hallucinations like auras around lightsources, afterimages, trails, hearing music?

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Dr. Pierre Guibor answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Migraine Syndrome: You may have migraine syndrome, however, you should see an opthalmologist to rule out glaucoma, cataracts or other ocular pathology.

Answered 12/11/2013

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Psychodelic drug use: Or temporal lobe epilepsy would be the two most common causes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/11/2013

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