Migraine without headache is also called a ocular migraine, and is usually known as the migraine without head pain, and is a type of migraine that distorts the images.
The distortion starts in the center of the image, and then shifts to one side.
Is yours like this?
Ocular migraine usually affects one eye at a time, and as the migraine progresses, the images may turn wavy or grey, and you may lose your sight temporarily.
Silent Migraine Symptoms.
Ocular migraine is a type of migraine, and is usually not a cause of concern unless it starts interfering with your daily activities.
Some of the most common migraine without head pain symptoms are zigzagging patterns, blind spots, and flashes of light.
The causes of ocular migraine are not known exactly, but in some people, eating certain foods such as the ones on some other pages we have, can trigger it.
Ocular migraine is also known as ophthalmic migraine, or silent migraine. They go by several different names.
If you have migraine without headache you may also suffer the usual symptoms of classical migraine.
But there is a difference.
In case of regular migraine, the visual disturbance occurs in a different place, the occipital cortex, back of the head, but in your ocular migraine, the disturbance arises from the retinal blood vessels in the eyes.
Do you see the difference?
In classical migraine, the aura comes from the brain, but in ocular migraine, it starts from within the eye.
What To Do If You Have Migraine Without Headache.
If you feel that the silent migraine might be coming, don't panic, it's important for you to stay calm.
If you are driving, pull over until the ocular migraine passes and your vision has cleared.
If you are at home, just look for a dark and calm place to lie down for a half hour or so, or you can take the regular headache medicines such as Advil, or something simular.
A good test to verify if you have migraine without pain is to cover your one eye.
If the symptoms do not change, close the other eye.
If the symptoms stop, you might be suffering from ocular migraine, but if the symptoms do not change, you might be suffering from regular migraine.
But please seek advice from your physician, and he will let you know if you have any serious eye disease, or anything is wrong in your blood vessels near your eye.
More information on migraines
Migraine without headache treatments.
Normally, ophthalmic migraines do not require treatment.
But if these symptoms happen regularly or start increasing, then you may need medication to reduce the frequency, and severity of attacks,so consult your doctor.
You may need to take these medications for extended periods of time to prevent recurrence of ocular migraines.
Let your Doctor Check You, And We Hope You Have A Pain Free Day.
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