| Migraine is generally associated with headache that | | | | symptoms usually disappear after approximately |
| becomes almost chronic in nature and can occur | | | | half an hour. These symptoms can temporarily |
| without any warning signs. Ocular migraines are | | | | interfere with your reading or driving but the |
| also known as eye migraines, with visual | | | | condition is not considered serious. |
| disturbance usually lasting less than an hour before | | | | Possible ocular migraine triggers are tiredness, |
| dissipating. A mild headache may or may not | | | | especially after extended periods of reading, |
| follow the disturbance. It is believed that the | | | | watching television, computer work, or other |
| cause of ocular migraines is a change in the blood | | | | work that requires intense focus. This type of |
| flow of the brain, and a number of things may | | | | headache usually disappears after a period of rest. |
| trigger them. | | | | Stress, hunger, birth control pills, changes in the |
| Ocular migraines are usually accompanied by | | | | menstrual cycle of women and nerve weakness |
| abnormal visual sensations like blurring of vision | | | | are also believed to be associated with ocular |
| headache and eyestrain headache. They are often | | | | migraines. |
| observed in people with a history of classic | | | | Foods and additives that may trigger or |
| migraines. | | | | aggravate migraine attacks include caffeine, |
| Often, no pain is associated with ocular migraines. | | | | chocolate, dairy, aged cheeses, rich meat, alcohol, |
| Many sufferers experience only fatigue after the | | | | food with monosodium glutamate, stored meat or |
| visual disturbance. However, for some, it is often | | | | meat that contains nitrate preservatives. |
| accompanied by vomiting, nausea and double | | | | You can control ocular migraines by taking the |
| vision followed by a migraine. A migraine aura | | | | proper diet and by also managing your stress |
| involving your vision usually affect both eyes, and | | | | levels. Since it may not be possible to totally |
| you may experience missing areas of vision, | | | | prevent its onset, being familiar with the |
| flashing lights, zigzagging patterns or shimmering | | | | symptoms and triggers assists you in early |
| spots and become very sensitive to any light. | | | | diagnosis and to take immediate action to manage |
| Sometimes, only one eye is involved, and the | | | | it once it sets in. |