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Symptoms›Visual aura

Visual aura

Visual aura is the appearance in the visual field of light or bright spots that may shimmer or have wavy lines. Aura often appear at the outset of a migraine attack, and precede the onset of a headache.

Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this

Pediatrics 33 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Very rare

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What is the definition or description of: Visual aura?

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I experienced my first visual aura I think, should I wait things out?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I'm suffering with visual auras everyday? What could this be a sign of and is this bad for my health? So worried

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A 34-year-old member asked:

What are ways to get rid of visual auras migraine auras?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

What does a migraine visual aura look like?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I had two visual auras without migraine four days apart from each other. Both were in the morning a few minutes upon waking up. Should I be worried?

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A 32-year-old member asked:

How long does visual aura associated with migraine headaches last?

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What do I do if I have constant migraines with visual aura or neuralgia?

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A 22-year-old male asked:

I have migraine with visual aura. Does this mean Im way more likely to have a stroke? I only get one or two a year?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Are all headaches with visual auras considered migraines? I occasionally see light specks, but the headache seems normal otherwise.

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