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I also have ocular migraine headaches in which i experience disturbed vision in my eye, so what is the problem ?

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Ocular migraine: Ocular migraines can be triggered by hormone changes, such as pregnancy or birth control pills. There are many other triggers like caffein, chocolate, and stress. Symptoms are usually flashing / zig zag lights in the vision and typically is both eyes and last 5-30 minutes.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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