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Woke up this morning w/ weird black ribbon like aura in left eye for about 15 min,aura disappeared & slight headache followed on same side, took excedrin & headache gone & aura did not come back,is this symptom of detached retina or would it be worse?
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Would be prudent to see an eye specialist, and make certain that there are no retinal or vitreous issues. Although more likely a migrainous mechanism, management, if eyes are not primary cause, would be based on recurrent symptoms.
Answered 1/28/2022
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