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My friend says she has frequent migraines pain behind the eyes and sees glittery things for a few and then they go away help?
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Sounds right: It sounds like a typical ophthalmic migraine. Patients can have spasm of the arteries at supply the eye and get these symptoms without headache. If it persists or interferes with her daily activities she should go to her primary care doctor for an exam and treatment.
Answered 4/2/2013
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Migraine: Migraines are well known to cause vision issues, such as seeing glittering things in visual field. These are thought to be due to spasms and dilations of blood vessels of brain and eyes. Some meds, like birth control pills and others, can make symptoms worse in some patients. Avoid triggers. Take pain meds early at the start (to avoid needing higher doses later) and see neurologist or md/eyemd.
Answered 4/2/2013
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