Studies indicate that between 10-20% of the U.S. population
above the age of 18 suffers from severe headaches and probable migraine
headaches. When most of us think of the word “migraine” we think that it is
really just about headaches. At D’Ambrosio Eye Care, we sometimes hear from
otherwise healthy patients, that about once or twice a
month they see these strange pulsing images in both eyes-both with their eyes
open and closed! Sometimes
they tell us that they start out small, may last 10-20 minutes and even cause
their vision to become blurry. These episodes actually describe what we
know to be an Ocular Migraine-a migraine without a headache! What
patients are experiencing is the aura that many sufferers have before the onset of a classic migraine
headache. An ocular
or ophthalmic migraine often includes zigzag lines, colored lights or flashes of
lights expanding to one side of your vision over perhaps 10 to 30 minutes.
If you experience these symptoms, in order to be sure
that this is not a sign of a more serious problem, you should consider
scheduling an evaluation and eye exam with us so that we can rule out any other
problems and work in concert with your primary care physician or a neurologist
to make sure that other testing is not needed.
If
you or someone you know is concerned about symptoms of migraine or eye
headaches they are encouraged to schedule an eye examination at D’Ambrosio Eye
Care by calling us at 800-325-3937, visiting D’Ambrosio Eye Care or
facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help recommend an appropriate evaluation
and treatment plan.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts
01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner,
Massachusetts 01440.
