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Fell on ice todag. hit elbow & head jerked back but did not hit concrete. experienced an ocular migrane about an hour afterwards. is that a concern?
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No Worries: Ocular migraines are fairly common and benign and can be brought on by stress, fatigue, and lack of sleep. Just be certain that you are not experiencing multiple black floaters and very short lived flashing lights since these can be signs of retinal damage.
Answered 1/5/2015
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