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Sudden black & white zigzag pattern in my left eye. can't see with side vision. happens from light glares at time. no other symptoms. lasts about 1hr?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Occipital migraine: This is due to vascular changes in the occipital lobe of the brain, the part of the brain that makes the images we call vision. The classic pattern is a zig zag one which sometimes shimmers in an arc with a greyout in the middle. These can be annoying but are not dangerous and do not cause long term damage.

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Answered 1/9/2021

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A member asked:

Sudden black & white zigzag pattern in my left eye. can't see with side vision. happens from light glares at time. no other symptoms. lasts about 1hr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Coleman agreed

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