Extractions: BrainTalk Communities Specific Neurological Conditions (M - Z) Visual Impairments PDA View Full Version : DebKwi 10-19-2004, 07:27 PM annelb 10-20-2004, 10:44 PM Don't know if this fits but I came across this abstract today. It mentions visual manifestations as the symptom of occipital lobe epilepsy. This was all related to celiac disease. There is growing evidence that sensitivity to gluten causes much more than intestinal disease. Neurological problems are definitely linked to gluten. You can read more about this in The Gluten File that is found on the gluten sensitivity/celiac disease forum in Braintalk.
Extractions: Migraine Headaches Associated with the Menstrual Cycle usually Preceeding Menstruation Now, Time magazine has cited the landmark study of 17,000 girls aged 8. 15% of these girls are going through early puberty and sprouting breast buds and pubic hair. The Time magazine cover story, October 30, 2000, cites that some chemicals mimic estrogen and blames these chemicals for the early growth spurt of girls and early puberty. Ranchers also give estrogen to cattle and farmers give estrogen to chicken with the full knowledge that the estrogen will cause the animal to grow and mature faster. The chemical manufacturers and ranchers claim that the estrogen will wash out of the animals system in 3 days. However, estrogen is fat soluble and some scientists feel that it may take as long as a year for the synthetic estrogen to wash out of the animal's system. The European Union claims that giving estrogen to animals and then eating the meat may increase the breast cancer rate and refuses to buy Canadian and United States meat. Critics of the European Union say that this is merely protectionist. Or is it? Migraine headaches associated with the menstural cycle are also associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).
Entrez PubMed BACKGROUND A case of ocular migraine in an eightyear-old girl is presented.This is believed to be http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7
Entrez PubMed Vascular disturbance of the anterior visual pathways characterized by monocularvisual experiences a http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3
Edith Frost - Scintillating Scotoma Scintillating scotoma. Had another ocular migraine today. No pain, but a faroutlight show! Had my first ocular migraine since before Thanksgiving. http://www.edithfrost.com/index.php/weblog/category/C100/
Extractions: Categories: Other Stuff Scintillating Scotoma Update: Comments are closed on this post; the discussion continues on this newer one Tonight (=last night) I had another ocular migraine, the first one I've had in three years. I was driving; we were on our way to the store, stopped off at the money machine and there it came. It was pretty mild in comparison to others I've had... only lasted about 15 minutes and was only in black and white zig-zags, no colors that I could detect. By the time I noticed it, the C-shape "porthole" was wide enough that I didn't have to stop driving, and by the time we got to the store it had expanded all the way out to my eyelids so I couldn't see it anymore. It was only in my left eye like always. (That's my "good eye"... the other eye is totally wacked-out and lumpy with astigmatism.) MORE...
Edith Frost - Scintillating Scotoma (Part 3) Ive been having ocular migraines for over 10 years. Im 34 years old. I havenever talked to anyone about this, primarily because I find what happens very http://www.edithfrost.com/index.php/weblog/comments/scintillating_scotoma_part_3
Extractions: Hope this comment reaches you. Kind regards from Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Posted by Harm Tolner on 02/04/2005 at 01:46 AM Happy motoring! Dennis Posted by Dennis on 02/08/2005 at 07:23 PM Posted by Rosie on 02/10/2005 at 07:01 PM For about two years, I have had trouble with what my doctor thinks are migraines. Usually I would wake up with a headache, eventually almost every day. I have been completely off caffeine for a year or so, and that has helped a lot, cutting the headaches down to maybe once every three or four weeks. I have also tried taking 25mg of nortriptyline at bedtime as a preventative. This also seemed to help and I slept better, as well.
The New York Times - Focusing On Computer Users' Eyestrain said that computer monitors could occasionally trigger ocular migraines. ocular migraine is not one disease process but instead a main highway with http://www.prio.com/press/magazine/nyt.html
Extractions: THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1998 Focusing on Computer Users' Eyestrain Soreness, Blurry Vision and Even Migraines Can Follow Too Much Screen Time By ANNE EISENBERG For many people, working in front of a computer monitor means aching eyes, blurred vision and even migraines. Eye and vision problems are fast overtaking sore wrists and hands as one of the most frequently reported health-related complaints among the ever-growing numbers of people who spend time peering at a computer screen. "There is no disagreement among experts that we're seeing more and more computer-related vision problems," said Dr. Kent M. Daum, an optometrist and professor at the University of Alabama School of Optometry in Birmingham who has written a number of papers on computer-related eye strain. "The eye isn't meant to close-focus all day. Doing so can lead to considerable problems." An eye test given by Dr. Gary Tracy, an optometrist in Manhattan, used a simulation of the way people view computer screens. So quickly have computer-related vision issues grown in the past year that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Federal Department of Labor is considering incorporating these issues into the ergonomic guidelines that it is developing. "Right now, the standard targets people in manufacturing," said David Cochran, who directs the agency's work on the guidelines. "We're still wrestling with how to deal with offices and computer work stations." Surveys cited by the American Optometric Association, an organization of 32,000 optometrists, indicate that 70 percent to 75 percent of computer workers have eye and vision problems.
FIRSTConsult - Sdfdsf ocular migraine can mimic monocular loss of vision but really involves the In ocular migraine, the loss of vision often occurs on the same side of both http://www.firstconsult.com/?action=view_article&id=1014152&type=101&bref=1
Migraine, Ocular - Talk Medical Humanfriendly medical definition of Migraine, Ocular. http://www.talkmedical.com/medical-dictionary/9198/Migraine-Ocular
Extractions: Tell a friend Migraine, ocular: Migraine involving the eyes, with or without headache. Ocular migraines usually affect only one eye at a time. Image distortion generally begins in the center of the image and then moves to one side. Images "grey out" or look wavy, and sight may be temporarily lost. See also migraine, ophthalmic. Print this page About Talk Medical Help Contact Us ... Terms and Conditions
InteliHealth: Headaches/Migraine This is sometimes called a visual or ocular migraine, an acephalgic migraine, ora migraine equivalent (the current technical term is migraine aura without http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/20933/8480/366022.html
Extractions: Advertisement Ask The Expert General Medical Questions Q: Can you explain what an optical migraine is? I seem to have symptoms associated with the early phases of a migraine (jagged lights, visual changes) but never develop any pain. This lasts about 20 minutes, then disappears. Several people have told me I may have optical migraines, but I can't find this in any resource.
Ocular Migraine - Help From Salmon Oil ocular migraine is a visual disturbance in one eye. The natural solution andtreatment for ocular migraines includes adopting a low stress lifestyle, http://www.omega-3.us/ocular-migraine.htm
Extractions: Ocular migraine is a visual disturbance in one eye. It may cause partial vision loss, a distortion of objects or the appearance of dramatic visual effects, such as flashing lights, zigzag patterns and floaters (images of tiny specks floating across the eye). Any disturbing light show or aura is temporary, usually only lasting about 15 to 20 minutes, but it's sometimes followed by a mild headache. These migraines are less common than classic migraines, which are intense, throbbing headaches that may last for hours or even days. Migraines may or may not include auras - similar visual disturbances as an ocular migraine, but often includes more severe symptoms such as motion sickness, dizziness and numbness. No one really knows what causes migraines, but they seem to be related to a high stress lifestyle, a low tolerance for stress, hormonal changes, an imbalance in hormonal levels or a hypersensitivity to noise, pollution and odors. Reactions to caffeine, alcohol, chocolate and certain medications can also trigger migraines, as well as missing meals, dieting and high or low blood sugar.
Extractions: June 1, 2005 Norma Devine, Editor On Wednesday, June 1, 2005, Dr. Rick Wilson a glaucoma specialist at Wills, and the glaucoma chat group discussed "Chronic Illness Concerns." Moderator: The topic tonight concerns chronic illness and glaucoma. Dr. Wilson, is glaucoma a chronic illness? Dr. Rick Wilson: Most kinds of glaucoma are chronic. Acute angle-closure glaucoma can be cured, but most glaucomas cannot. P: Which chronic illnesses can cause secondary glaucoma? Dr. Rick Wilson: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and several other of the autoimmune diseases that cause chronic inflammation in the eye. Recurrent infections caused by the herpes virus is another kind of chronic disease that causes glaucoma. P: Would shingles-related eye infections be included in that?
CCHS Clinical Digital Library Abdominal Migraine Access document; ocular migraine Access document Additional Migraine resources (These sites have not been reviewed. http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/neurology/headache/migraine.htm
Susquehanna Valley Parent ocular migraine syndrome may mimic a classic migraine in that a visual Migraine headache and ocular migraine have visual overtones and usually http://www.svparent.com/features/may03Health5.htm
Central Nervous System More lupus patients have incomplete migraines or ocular migraines, than is normal An incomplete or ocular migraine is described as beginning symptoms, http://www.mtio.com/lupus/artnerv.htm
Extractions: In patients with SLE, approximately 24 to 51% have CNS involvement. Although CNS involvement with lupus has been the subject of many studies, it's difficult to compare the different studies because there are no standardized definitions for this type of involvement. While some researchers consider minor symptoms as indication of CNS involvement, others consider only the major symptoms. The following are the most recognized symptoms of CNS lupus: Altered Behavior Stroke Optic neuritis Pseudotumor cerebri Top A little further definition of some of the symptoms might be in order:
Silicon Valley Eye Physicians, Sunnyvale, California ocular migraines are the most common headaches associated with the eyes.ocular migraines are If an ocular migraine is accompanied by a common migraine, http://www.eyelink.com/html/glossary.html
Extractions: You just woke up from a restful night's sleep. But as you start your day, you notice something different. You can see without your glasses or contacts. And you haven't had surgery. Well, you're not dreaming. You're just experiencing Corneal Refractive Therap y with new Paragon CRT nighttime vision correction that gives you freedom from glasses and contacts all day without refractive surgery. For Corneal Refractive Therapy with Paragon CRT A cataract is a clouding of the natural, crystalline lens of the eye. This is a natural process associated with aging. Over time, the lens may become so cloudy that it can no longer clearly transmit or focus light. At that point, cataract surgery may be necessary to remove the impaired lens and replace it with an artificial, intraocular lens (IOL).
At Eye Centers Of Florida Flashes of this nature are not a symptom of eye problems. If you suffer fromocular migraines, contact your family physician for assistance. http://www.see-your-best.com/webpages/floaters.htm
Extractions: Floaters are small pieces of material that form in the vitreous the clear fluid that fills the interior cavity of the eye. Floaters are usually clumps of condensed protein or cells, seen as small specks or strands moving into your field of vision. They may have the appearance of a small insect or cobweb. What causes floaters? In most cases, floaters are part of the natural aging process. As we grow older, the vitreous shrinks causing the development of cloudy clumps of vitreous which are seen as floaters (fig. 1). This is common among those who are nearsighted or who have undergone cataract surgery. While they may interfere with clear vision, floaters usually present no threat to your eye and are more of an annoyance than a visual impediment. In many people between 60-70 years of age, the shrinking vitreous gel in the eye pulls free of its attachment to the back of the eye at the optic nerve (fig. 2). When this happens, a large floater is usually seen which can resemble a cob web. This is frequently associated with the sensation of flashing lights as a result of the vitreous pulling on the retina. This separation of the vitreous from the back of the eye is called a posterior vitreous detachment. During this separation, tears can develop in the retina which can lead to a retinal detachment. Early detection and treatment of tears can prevent a retinal detachment.
