ocular migraine

MTK · 07-16-2008, 11:42 AM

So last night my vision started getting really wacky, almost like I had been staring at a bright light for too long, it started at the center of my vision and gradually moved to the peripheral of my vision. It really freaked me out, it went away after about 20 minutes. I talked to my Mom this morning and she's had the same thing before and was diagnosed with having an ocular migraine which I've never heard of before. Has anyone else had these??

mredskins · 07-16-2008, 11:49 AM

Stop j/oing so much and you won't go blind. =)

I do suffer from migranes and when they are at their worst my vision is blurred. My vision also blurs badly after I do a really heavy set of weights at the gym. It is weird and scary!

MTK · 07-16-2008, 11:53 AM

These pictures shows exactly what I saw, only with flashing, zig zagging light, it was almost trippy!

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-16-2008, 11:53 AM

Yeah, I get really bad headaches too (not sure if they're technically migraines though) and sometimes my vision will get blurry too.
The only thing is that when my eyesight does get blurred it tends to start in my peripheral vision and work it's way towards the center. That only happens with the worst of my headaches.

mredskins · 07-16-2008, 11:55 AM

Where you in any pain MAtty?

firstdown · 07-16-2008, 12:02 PM

I will have times when I see all these little lights shooting all over the place but it goes away pretty quick. Its like I get a quick little firework show.

724Skinsfan · 07-16-2008, 12:24 PM

My sister gets these from time to time. She's a constant worrier. I can almost guarantee she'll mention her "white spots, no headache" symptoms just before an important event or if she's having a hard time keeping up with work. Stop stressing out over whatever it is that's bothering you.

MTK · 07-16-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Where you in any pain MAtty?

Yeah after my vision cleared up I had a bit of a headache behind my eyes, nothing too bad though, I took some ibuprofen and I was good to go.

MTK · 07-16-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

My sister gets these from time to time. She's a constant worrier. I can almost guarantee she'll mention her "white spots, no headache" symptoms just before an important event or if she's having a hard time keeping up with work. Stop stressing out over whatever it is that's bothering you.

I'm not much of a worrier and I rarely stress over things. I'm probably the most laid back person I know so it wasn't stress related. I was tired after not sleeping well the past few nights and I had just worked out earlier. I'm thinking I was just really tired.

Lady Brave · 07-16-2008, 12:56 PM

My eyes go all wacky sometimes, but it's never associated with a headache. Usually I get an aurora effect. It's like a ribbon of distorted light flashing in my peripheral vision. So annoying, but it will usually work itself out within 30 minutes or so. My eye doctor couldn't give me a solid reason why it happens.

Every now and then, one of my eyes will just involuntarily twitch back and forth really fast for about 2 seconds. Weird.

I've also had "floaters" (broken blood vessels behind your eye that cause you to see a spot in your vision). You can get those from rubbing your eyes too hard or violent sneezing.

mredskins · 07-16-2008, 02:10 PM

Twitching in our eyes is a sign of stress.

redskinjim · 07-17-2008, 11:28 AM

I get migraines flashing lights in the corner of my eyes. followed by a FAT headache.Its almost like a warning sign.it only happens once a year or so. Or if i eat lots of MSG.

That Guy · 07-17-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah after my vision cleared up I had a bit of a headache behind my eyes, nothing too bad though, I took some ibuprofen and I was good to go.

about once a year i get that kind of headache behind your eye thing pretty bad, but i have no idea what causes it... i never get headaches of any head besides that...

redskinsfanatic · 07-19-2008, 04:04 PM

had migraines since i was the age of 8.most of mine hurt like hell,and make me sick as a dog.a lot of mine are brought on by preservatives and caffeine.if you watch what you eat,most of them will vanish.chees,hot dogs,beer and hershey bars always set mine off.if they continue,i'd see a doctor.

07-16-2008, 11:42 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	ocular migraine So last night my vision started getting really wacky, almost like I had been staring at a bright light for too long, it started at the center of my vision and gradually moved to the peripheral of my vision. It really freaked me out, it went away after about 20 minutes. I talked to my Mom this morning and she's had the same thing before and was diagnosed with having an ocular migraine which I've never heard of before. Has anyone else had these?? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-16-2008, 11:49 AM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: ocular migraine Stop j/oing so much and you won't go blind. =) I do suffer from migranes and when they are at their worst my vision is blurred. My vision also blurs badly after I do a really heavy set of weights at the gym. It is weird and scary!

07-16-2008, 11:53 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: ocular migraine These pictures shows exactly what I saw, only with flashing, zig zagging light, it was almost trippy! __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-16-2008, 11:53 AM	#4
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: ocular migraine Yeah, I get really bad headaches too (not sure if they're technically migraines though) and sometimes my vision will get blurry too. The only thing is that when my eyesight does get blurred it tends to start in my peripheral vision and work it's way towards the center. That only happens with the worst of my headaches. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

07-16-2008, 11:55 AM	#5
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: ocular migraine Where you in any pain MAtty?

07-16-2008, 12:02 PM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: ocular migraine I will have times when I see all these little lights shooting all over the place but it goes away pretty quick. Its like I get a quick little firework show.

07-16-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: ocular migraine My sister gets these from time to time. She's a constant worrier. I can almost guarantee she'll mention her "white spots, no headache" symptoms just before an important event or if she's having a hard time keeping up with work. Stop stressing out over whatever it is that's bothering you. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

07-16-2008, 12:56 PM	#10
Lady Brave The Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trinity, NC Age: 53 Posts: 1,444	Re: ocular migraine My eyes go all wacky sometimes, but it's never associated with a headache. Usually I get an aurora effect. It's like a ribbon of distorted light flashing in my peripheral vision. So annoying, but it will usually work itself out within 30 minutes or so. My eye doctor couldn't give me a solid reason why it happens. Every now and then, one of my eyes will just involuntarily twitch back and forth really fast for about 2 seconds. Weird. I've also had "floaters" (broken blood vessels behind your eye that cause you to see a spot in your vision). You can get those from rubbing your eyes too hard or violent sneezing.

07-16-2008, 02:10 PM	#11
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: ocular migraine Twitching in our eyes is a sign of stress.

07-17-2008, 11:28 AM	#12
redskinjim Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: fresno ca Posts: 377	Re: ocular migraine I get migraines flashing lights in the corner of my eyes. followed by a FAT headache.Its almost like a warning sign.it only happens once a year or so. Or if i eat lots of MSG.

07-19-2008, 04:04 PM	#14
redskinsfanatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 542	Re: ocular migraine had migraines since i was the age of 8.most of mine hurt like hell,and make me sick as a dog.a lot of mine are brought on by preservatives and caffeine.if you watch what you eat,most of them will vanish.chees,hot dogs,beer and hershey bars always set mine off.if they continue,i'd see a doctor.

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