The Emotional Impact Of Vision Loss At the age of 14, I began to experience ocular migraines. During an ocularmigraine, the blood vessels in the retina and around the optic nerve constrict, http://blindness.growingstrong.org/psych/aa021201a.htm
Extractions: A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE February 12, 2001 My first encounter with vision loss came in 1981. I was approaching my ninth birthday, and a large cataract had reduced my vision from 1/200 to the ability to see hand motions. I do not recall being aware of this deterioration. My parents decided to have the cataract removed. My mother's journal entries suggest that I was quite emotional during the week of the surgery, but they also reveal that a particular experience must have caused me to understand why the surgery was necessary. When I was finally able to open my eye, I fought the sedative effects of medications so that I could look at windows, lights and objects. "I understand now," I said. My vision was relatively stable until 1986. At the age of 14, I began to experience ocular migraines. During an ocular migraine, the blood vessels in the retina and around the optic nerve constrict, and the person experiences a temporary loss of vision. I first experienced these temporary losses during the summer, while I was attending a five-week program at the Texas School for the Blind. They continued for two years, during which time I took oral beta blockers. I was frightened, remembering my interactions at summer camp with a girl who was losing her vision because of glaucoma. She experienced intermittent periods of vision loss and had been told that one day the loss would be permanent. Would this happen to me? At some point, my vision stabilized again, and I forgot about my fears. However, in the fall of 1991, the familiar grey curtain returnedand this time it did not go away after a few hours. In fact, it did not go away after a few days. My memories of the girl from summer camp returned and haunted me.
Eye Conditions > Migraine -- EyeMDLink.com ocular migraine Visual Migraine Retinal Migraine Migraine Headache is a commoncondition that frequently begins in adolescence or early adulthood. http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=288
An Introduction To Fibromyalgia bright lights in various colors even when eyes are closed (ocular migraines),itching, overlystimulated senses which may cause ocular migraines, http://www.psha-inc.com/guai-support/sf/FMS-DX-Guaifenesin.htm
OHSU News Release HERBAL, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS LINKED TO OCULAR SIDE EFFECTS similar to whatone might see with an ocular migraine without headache. http://www.ohsu.edu/news/2004/101304herbal.html
Extractions: haywoodl@ohsu.edu Index of current releases News release archive PORTLAND, OR - American Journal of Ophthalmology this month. The researcher, Frederick W. Fraunfelder , M.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology in the OHSU School of Medicine and the OHSU Casey Eye Institute, found side effects ranging from dry eye to retinal hemorrhages and transient visual loss. Most of the side effects were associated with higher doses and topical application. While none of the reported cases caused permanent damage, many could have if the patient had not discontinued use of the product. "A large segment of the population uses herbal medicines and nutritional supplements, many times without the treating physician's knowledge," said Fraunfelder, who also is director of the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects based at the Casey Eye Institute. "These products can cause ocular side effects and clinicians need to recognize these adverse events." Herbal medicines and nutritional supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as prescription and over-the-counter medications are. The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidelines on the use of herbal medicines in 2004, including recommendations on cultivating, collecting, classification, quality control, storage, labeling and distribution. However, there are no official standards governing the production of herbal medicines in the United States and the potency and purity of these products vary widely.
Migraine Types of headache described include Chronic, Tension, Cluster, Icepick,Sinusitis (sinus), ocular migraine, Temporomandibular joint (TMJ), Meningitis, http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D008881.html
Extractions: low graphics other: Tension Headache Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of migraine in clinical practice This article (reprinted from CMAJ 1997;156:1273-87) provides physicians and allied health care professionals with guidelines for the diagnosis and management of migraine in clinical practice. Treatments include symptomatic, prophylactic, and nonpharmacological. Published by the Canadian Medical Association. In PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Migraine Migraine This is one of a series of brief patient-oriented documents written by a British general practitioner. It provides information about migraines, and covers the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Published on the web by Medinfo. Patient Education Migraine Headaches One in a series of health information resources giving access to information on common medical conditions and diseases. This resource focuses on headaches. It covers migraine and tension headaches, and the causes, symptoms and treatment. The resources are written and published for the welfare of University of Illinois students by the McKinley Health Center, but are also of use to patients and the general public. Tension Headache Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Migraine Headache ... Migraine Trust The Migraine Trust is a UK registered charity that aims to help people with migraine and other headaches, as well as organisations, groups and individuals who work to support them through research and care. The site is divided into four sections. The first is directed at consumers and provides information about migraines, the importance of diagnosis, how to avoid attacks, the GP's role in treatment, and details of where to get help. The second section, for health professionals, discusses the current issues and offers details of educational courses. The third section is for researchers and covers research funding opportunities, currently funded research and what's new in the field and the fourth section is for fundraising and public relations personnel.
Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Ophthalmoplegic Migraine Ophthalmoplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine headache that is felt aroundthe eye encyclopedia type, condition. alternate name, ocular migraine http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=3138&page=1
HON: Vision And Eyecare FAQ: Section5 The differentiation between retinal and ocular migraine is how much of the visualfield is With ocular migraine there can be retinal hemorrhages, http://www.hon.ch/Library/Theme/VisionFaq/section5.html
Extractions: Floaters (muscae volitantes - "flying flies") are spots before the eyes of different shapes, sizes and number. They appear often when looking at a plain coloured field of view, eg blue sky, a wall. Typically when the patient tries to look at them they report that the spots "run- away". The spots are due to corpuscles circulating in the retinal vessels and specks within the vitreous. These opacities cause shadows to be cast onto the retinal sensory apparatus; the rods and cones; and thereby appear as dark spots in the field of vision. Slight cases or observations require no treatment. There are other retinal and vitreous conditions that may cause increased presence of floaters indicative of more serious complications, for example, vitreous or retinal detachment. It is therefore advisable in the presence of an increased occurrence of floaters that you get a check-up by a eyecare professional.
Extractions: Thank you. Answered by Richard E. Gans, M. D. ( xx102@ofcn.org Migraine is a term that refers to a constellation of symptoms, associated with periodic, severe headaches. There are a number of different sub-classifications of migraine. The names of these subsets change with time, but they typically describe the varying symptoms associated with the headaches. Migraines often have visual symptoms. People sometimes use the terms "ophthalmic migraine" or "ocular migraine" to refer to the type of migraines that have visual symptoms. The reference relates to visual symptoms and not somatic symptoms; that is, to things that the individual "sees" rather than things that the individual "feels". To my knowledge, it is not common for migraine to produce the symptoms that you describe. If the symptoms persist or recur, I would advise that you seek the attention of a physician who is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of migraines. In general, neurologists diagnose and treat migraines.
Dorlands Medical Dictionary ocular migraine, ophthalmic m. ophthalmic migraine, migraine accompanied byamblyopia, Called also ocular m. ophthalmoplegic migraine, periodic migraine http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS
Migraine And Vertigo migraine aura without headache or migraine equivalent, and there are severalother uncommon types such as ocular migraine and hemiplegic migraine. http://www.vestibular.org/migraine.html
Extractions: Migraine and Vertigo Migraine is a disorder usually associated with headache. Although it can affect the whole head, it usually occurs on one side only. It is characterized by throbbing and associated with symptoms that may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Flashes or patterns before the eyes may precede the headache. Symptoms may also include vertigo and imbalance. Migraine can be associated with benign recurrent vertigo of adults (not to be confused with BPPV), paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, motion sickness, and other vestibular disturbances. Stress, anxiety, hypoglycemia, fluctuating estrogen, certain foods, smoking and other factors can trigger migraine. Physicians treat vertigo and imbalance from migraine by reducing these risk factors. Treatment may also involve medications. Migraine is an extremely common disorder. Studies suggest that more than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine. Women are four times as likely as men to experience migraine, which can recur at intervals ranging from one day to several years. Studies indicate that about 25 percent of migraine sufferers experience dizziness during the attacks. Migraine disorders are usually divided into several types including common, classic, migraine equivalent, and complicated migraine. However, the International Headache Society (IHS) recently developed a new classification system.
Floaters And Flashes In acephalic migraine, or ocular migraine, only the vision sensations occurwithout a headache. If you experience flashes or floaters, it is important that http://www.oregoneyecenter.com/flashes.htm
Extractions: VISION CORRECTION ... LINKS AND CREDITS Inside the eye, in the middle of it, is a jelly-like substance called the vitreous . This jelly is loosely attached to the retina , the delicate sensory/nervous tissue of the eye. The function of the vitreous is to keep the eye taut and round, much like the foam inside pillows and stuffed animals. When we age, the vitreous dehydrates and gets smaller. When this happens the hyaline and collagen which make up the vitreous clump together. When light shines into the eye, these clumps make shadows on the retina. This is what we see as floaters. Sometimes they look like a spider, bug, worm or cloud. They can best be seen when looking at blue or white sky, and are often noticed while looking out the window of an airplane. Removing these clumps is considered too risky because vitreous is attached to the retina and floaters are left alone. They usually drop down out of the pupil with time as a natural result of gravity. Flashes are the result of four possible events: traction on the retina, vitreous detachment, migraines or
More On Migraines | Ask MetaFilter I still have ocular migraine just the lightshow, no pain, but that s actuallykinda fun, once I knew I wasn t going crazy. http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/15926
Extractions: Many migraine suffers find drugs like Imitrex useful when taken at the first sign of an attack. Trouble is, Imitrex is not cheap, at least here in Canada where it costs $17 - $20 a pill. I'm told that preventative medications are much cheaper, but do they work? Propranolol was mentioned in this thread , has anyone else had positive experiences with this or any other preventative medications? Thanks in advance. posted by btwillig to health at 5:21 PM PST ( Medication Medicine
CrocoPuffs: Blog: General Archive Her ocular migraine however, is not funny. It s a very serious condition in whichno humour can be found at this time. Between raising a kid, working, http://www.crocopuffs.com/blog/archives/general/
Extractions: 11:02 pm July 25, 2005 I enjoyed a lovely weekend with the family this ... weekend. We drove to Monterey and grooved on the beach and at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. At the aquarium, crocoKid liked the jellyfish, didn't like the giant tuna, too scary with their downturned mouths and ugly grey scales. And she was surprisingly indifferent to the sea otters. I love the sea otters, those filthy showoffs. They dive and loop and swim on their backs and wrestle with kelp and the more people watching, they more they do it. They're just so cute! Then we ventured into San Francisco to attend a "Bugs Bunny on Broadway" performance by the San Francisco Symphony (see, I gots culture). The show is fantastic, this was the second time we've seen it, first time for crocoKid. She was good for about an hour of it, and we left during intermission. My motivation for mentioning it here is because it's a great show, but the damn thing wasn't even close to sold out. I didn't realize it was playing, myself, until early last week when I received a postcard from the symphony soliciting ticket buyers. We didn't have plans for Saturday, so we picked up the tix. Obviously, sending a mailer so late meant they really needed to sell some tickets.
Migraines Are Nothing To Laugh About For example, some people suffer severe ocular migraines involving one eye only,while others, a minority, suffer abdominal migraines with excruciating http://www.aresearchguide.com/drkmigraines.html
Extractions: When dealing with migraines, taking a good history is the key to making a diagnosis, but an examination to rule out other more sinister causes is essential. Tension headaches are more common than migraines and originate when the neck and upper back muscles constantly pull on the scalp muscles. This produces a band like headache that is mostly felt in the temple areas. Before deciding that it is a migraine that plagues you, make sure that you have been evaluated by a qualified physician. See also: You Are Not Alone : There Is Hope for Migraine - An online Patient Video that explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of migraines. Migraine Headaches : Definitions of Classic and Common Migraine Attacks, Other Migraine Variations, Persistent Migraines How Serious Are Migraines?
Power Surge Forums > Visual Difficulties That sounds kind of like an ocular migraine. nbsp;My husband has/had that br I did have one ocular migraine about 10 years ago, that was really wierd http://www.power-surge.com/php/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t517.html
Extractions: Help Search Member List Calendar Full Version: Visual difficulties Power Surge Forums Board Discussions Headaches / Migraines / Hypertension maureend Jan 18 2002, 08:41 AM Nina Bellanti Jan 18 2002, 09:29 AM MaryO Jan 18 2002, 11:58 AM wildflowers Jan 18 2002, 11:24 PM Feb 15 2002, 05:29 PM Kari Feb 17 2002, 09:55 PM Dearest Feb 18 2002, 12:20 AM Kari Feb 18 2002, 10:57 AM lattymom Feb 18 2002, 03:06 PM I just cant get over all the weird things that go along with perimenopause. I had been contemplating seeing an optometrist. I see things like everything is hazy. Colors dont look as bright. I even want to paint our home in vivid colors just for that reason. It's not something that is overwhelming it just is. And before I began this journey my eyes were near perfect. I'm so glad that others have similar problems. It's a relief..Susan. CMulcrone Feb 19 2002, 03:12 AM tazler Aug 23 2002, 09:37 PM Gez Jul 9 2003, 04:36 AM MaryP Sep 19 2003, 07:39 PM Gez Oct 3 2003, 03:16 AM Gez darling Oct 3 2003, 05:35 PM Yes Gez and all I have severe migrains closer to my periods and very dry eyes which make it hard to wear contacts. Using drops helps. Progesterone helps but i am worried when i have to take a break from it. cause it helps so much except for the last 2 days my head is real bad. Sometimes i have to go to the hospital to get help. Gez Oct 4 2003, 06:10 AM
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