Migraine with aura (formerly referred to as an ocular migraine) is a type of migraine that can cause visual symptoms—including vision loss, blind spots, and even flashing lights—plus, eye pain.

When it comes to migraines, not all headaches are created the same. According to Joey Gee, D.O., neurologist with Providence Mission Hospital, approximately 15 to 25% of migraine sufferers will ...

The term “ocular migraine” is outdated. Doctors now call it migraine with aura (both eyes) or retinal migraine (one eye). Migraines with aura are typically not life-threatening, but in rare cases, ...

Doctors previously used the term “ocular migraine” to refer to any migraine episode with visual symptoms. Now they favor more specific terms such as retinal migraine, which features symptoms in one ...

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If you’ve ever seen shimmery spots or flashing lights, or worse, experienced blind spots, you know that random visual disturbances can be mega creepy as far as health symptoms go. When spotty vision ...

Light sensitivity is extremely common in migraine. Learn how tinted glasses, migraine medications, and different lighting choices can help.

Kaleidoscope vision is a symptom of migraine. The brain creates a visual illusion of fractured or bright colors, similar to those a person might see through a kaleidoscope. Migraine can affect vision ...

I’ve had the great thrill of seeing the northern lights, both from Alaska and Iceland. But that experience pales next to what I witnessed recently at my favorite coffee shop. I was there for my usual ...

Move over rose-colored glasses: millions of people with migraine have a new eyewear option as spring light and weather changes can increase attacks. Moran Eye Center neuro-ophthalmologist and ...

Unexpected benefit: Monoclonal antibody CGRP inhibitors for migraine prevention were linked to a reduced risk of glaucoma in a study of 74,000 patients. Not all drugs equal: The reduced glaucoma risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Treatment with ocular lubricants reduced Headache Impact Test scores in adults with migraine and dry eye disease ...