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What is is when you get a light zigzag in front of your eye, it is like an ora?

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Likely migraine: This sounds like an occipital migraine which causes a zig zag pattern of lights and greying out of certain parts of the vision. If you recover in 5 minutes to 2 hours, then that is almost certainly what you experienced. If it lasts longer or their are permanent visual changes, then see your ophthalmologist.

Answered 12/15/2021

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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.

Answered 3/19/2014

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Blood pressure probl: This can also be from low or high blood pressure or anemia. See your prinary care doctor.

Answered 4/20/2015

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