What is an ocular migraine? There are many different types of migraines. But if you’re seeing flashes or spots along with your head pain, you may be having an ocular migraine. Although the term is ...

An ocular migraine encompasses both retinal migraine, affecting one eye with temporary vision loss, and migraine with aura, which impacts both eyes and involves visual disturbances. A retinal migraine ...

Ocular migraine causes and triggers include reading small text, harsh lights, being tired, or not drinking enough water. Genetics is also a major cause of ocular migraines, as they tend to run in ...

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 ...

“If you get ocular migraines, avoid contraception containing estrogen,” she cautions. Indeed, a study in Reviews in Obstetrics & Gynecology showed that women on oral contraceptives who experience ...

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 ...

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.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — More than half of the population suffers from migraines. Statistics show that women are affected the most. In this Eye on Health, we hear from a local neurologist about the ...

RPON is now classified as a neuropathy, not a migraine, and it primarily affects children, causing headaches and weakness or paralysis of eye muscles. The exact causes of RPON are not well understood, ...

Pain behind the eye can result from eyestrain, migraine, dental problems, glaucoma, giant cell arteritis, and other causes. Treatment will depend on the cause, but applying cool or warm compresses may ...

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 ...