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It is also a good idea to see a neurologist who can rule out other conditions that may be causing the same symptoms for ocular migraine, like a blood clot in the retinal artery or a migraine with aura and stroke.
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/173822/what_you_shoul...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/173822/what_you_should_know_about_ocular_migraine.html
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The ocular migraine can occur either in conjunction with the common migraine or without the corresponding headache. Generally, when it accompanies the common migraine, the visual disturbances happen before the onset of headache symptoms.
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www.gurleyeyemd.com/common_eye_problems3.html
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Haldeman S, et al. Stroke, cerebral artery dissection, and cervical spine manipulation therapy. Journal of Neurology. 2002;249:1098 ... Most often, a migraine with aura is characterized by visual disturbances such as flashes of light, zigzagging patterns or even blind spots. However, ... Ocular migraine: What causes it?
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-with-aura/DS00908
www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-with-aura/DS00908
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Other ocular or structural vascular disorder must be ruled out. Additional terms include: ocular migraine, anterior visual pathway migraine, and ophthalmic migraine.
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imigraine.net/migraine/retinal.html
imigraine.net/migraine/retinal.html
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NOTE: The term "ocular migraine" is used in different ways, which can cause confusion. More common migraines with auras -- which also cause visual distortions -- are sometimes described as an "ocular migraines," especially if they don't cause a headache.
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www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/ocular-migraine-basic...
www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/ocular-migraine-basics
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Stroke-like abnormalities are frequently seen on MRI scans of migraineurs. This makes eminent sense ... Far and away the most frequent area of the brain affected in migraine is the occipital lobe which subserves vision. This is why migrainous visual phenomena are so prominent. The term "ocular migraine" is much overused.
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www.pneuro.com/publications/migraine/migraine.htm
www.pneuro.com/publications/migraine/migraine.htm
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Migraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by altered bodily perceptions, severe headaches, and nausea. Physiologically, the migraine headache is a neurological condition more common to wome...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine
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Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Ocular Migraine ... Description of Ocular Migraine ... Causes and Risk Factors of Ocular Migraine...
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www.healthscout.com/ency/1/226/main.html
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Retinal migraine (ophthalmic, ocular) is not an uncommon cause of transient monocular blindness in young adults.49,50 It is manifested by recurrent attacks of unilateral visual disturbance or blindness lasting from minutes to 1 hour, associated with minimal or no headache.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1142731-overview
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