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Retinal migraine
Retinal migraine (ophthalmic migraine or ocular migraine) is a rare vascular headache. It may cause decreased vision or blindness temporarily in one eye.
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A 44-year old asked:
What is a retinal migraine?
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What is the definition or description of: Retinal migraine?
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A 30-year old asked:
How do you treat a retinal migraine, with or without going to a doctor?
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A 52-year old female asked:
What is the difference between retinal migraine & ocular migraine? I got them yes ago & been checked by eye doc and neuro. Havent had one in long time & got one recently in one eye last 15 min. Cld it be a TIA and how would I know the difference?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Random white flashy circles in peripheral both sides. Full vision good in peripheral and front. Ocular migraine or beginning of retina tear? Worried
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A 47-year old female asked:
Mom had 2-day migraine, then flashes of light not like her usual aura. How do you tell if aura or retina detachment? When does she go to see doctor?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Neuro and eye doctors: had 2-day migraine, then flashes of light not like usual aura. How do you tell if aura or retina detachment? See which doctor?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Lost my peripheral vision and then I had a very painful migraine behind my eyes. Went 2 the i doc 2 mos. ago he said I might have a detached retina.
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A 68-year old female asked:
Had OCT scan and dilated retina exam 9 days ago for spots in rt eye. All normal. Seeing spots like after images that fade almost like a migraine aura does. Mostly happens going dark to light. Visible even with eye closed. What is happening. Scared?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ocular migraines with vision covered by spots with onset of migraine. ages 8-16 once or twice every couple of years. They've stopped. past 4 years flashes of orange light in eyes & muscle twitches. Eye doctor says eyes and retina are fine?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I suffer from retinal migraines, have permanent vision lost. 39 yr female, docs can't find a medicine that will stop them? Any suggestions for med?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Have had "flashing lights"for5 days. Seen by opthamologist, no retinal problem found. history migraines. No ha. Constant flashing. Any ideas?
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A 60-year old female asked:
If one eye has weird flasher, but no loss of vision, is it a detached retina.. husband is seeing flasher in one eye & Im concerned! Would that be a symptom on its own? He has also suffered from bad migraines his whole life, is this from the headache?
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How to stop migraine pain?
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How can i overcme migraine?
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What to take for a migraine?
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Iv had a migraine for 8 days?
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What is the cause of migraine?
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Whats the cause of migraine. ?
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What are the symptoms of migraine?
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Can migraine be cured completely?
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Is there any medicines for migraine?
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A 44-year old asked:
How to know if I'm having a migraine?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are there different kinds of migraine?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible to die from a migraine?
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What's your opinion on treating migraine?
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A 48-year old asked:
Why is this migraine lasting for so long?
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What kind of migraine medicines are there?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is the quickest way to treat a migraine?
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How unsafe is it to have a migraine for this long?
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