Retinal migraine

Possible complications of retinal migraine

There's a small risk that the reduced bloodflow may damagethethin layer at the back of the eye (the retina) and theblood vessels of the eye. This will be monitored in yourfollow-up appointments. Permanent vision loss is rare.

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Articles for retinal migraine

Introduction

Read about a retinal migraine (ocular migraine), an eye condition that causes brief episodes of blindness or visual problems like flashing lights in one eye.

Symptoms of retinal migraine

The symptoms of retinal migraine may include: partial or total loss of vision in one eye this usually lasts 10 to 20 minutes before vision gradually returns headache this may happen before, durin

When to seek medical advice

If your eyesight suddenly deteriorates, make an emergency appointment to see anoptician trained to recognise eye abnormalities and signs of eye disease(optometrist),your GP, or call NHS 111 . Use our

Diagnosingretinal migraine

If you manage to see a GP or optometrist during an attack, they may be able to see the decreased bloodflow to your eye using an instrument called an ophthalmoscope. In this case the GP or optometrist

Causes of retinal migraine

Retinal migraine is caused by the blood vessels to the eye suddenly narrowing (constricting), reducing the bloodflow to the eye. It may be triggered by : stress smoking high blood pressure ho

Treatment for retinal migraine

Treatment for retinal migraine usually just involves taking pain relief for any headaches and reducing exposure to anything that might be triggering the retinal migraine. Your doctor may sometimes pr