I've been experiencing zig zag shaped lines in the outer corners of my eyes. they seem to be the shape of my eye from the top to the bottom only. they flutter and appear silver in color and when i get them i also get a headache with them. what is causing

I : I agree--this is a typical or classic migraine--you see the zig zag pulshing lines and then usually 20 minutes or so after they disappear, comes the headache. If this happen once a month or more--see your internist who may recommend a medicine you can take when you see the lines that may stop or lessen the headache.

Some : Some patients will have these symptoms without a headache, and we call them opthalmic migraines or eye migraines. If your symptoms only occur in one eye, this could be a more serious issue involving decreased blood flow to the eye, and needs immediate attention by your regular medical doctor or a cardiologist.

You : You are describing migraine headache. If this occurs frequently, then i recommend a visit to your primary care physician or a neurologist. There are medication for this condition.

Ocular migraines!: Ocular migraines are a form of migraines that take place in the occipital cortex (part of the brain that interprets/controls vision). They lack the severe headache as common migraines. The symptoms are usually all or mostly visual and are typically described as flashing of light or ziz-zag lights in the vision. They usually last less than 30 minutes and affect the vision out of both eyes.