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32. zig-zag lines like flashs. blind spots when looking at a screen or book. lasted about an hour. exp this maybe 6-10 times in my life. what is this?

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Visual migraine: Most likely visual (occipital) migraine. Next time this happens, if ever, cover one eye and then the other and you will see the phenomena in each eye which confirms the diagnosis.

Answered 8/14/2018

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