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This morning when waking up,saw black ribbon like disturbance in left eye,lasted about 15 minutes,then went totally away & headache came on left side.took excedrin & went away..is this something dangerous? i suffer from many headaches since menopause?
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It seems you have a migraine attack with left eye floater as a prodrome. However, if that floater recurs without a headache and you also experience flashing with the same eye, you need to have a retinal exam. You may need prophylactic treatment if you truly have migraine.
Answered 1/27/2022
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This can be anything from a migraine (equivalent) to a posterior vitreous detachment or vitreous hemorrhage to a tear in the retina. You should see an ophthalmologist.
Answered 1/29/2022
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