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Q: Migraine caused permanent visual damage
asked by: Mpk on September 28th, 2009
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Hi all,

I'm now 20, but when I was 16 or around it I had my first "visual migraine". Basically it stayed on for a few hours, then went away but after it went I noticed a permanent difference in my right peripheral vision. I also noticed a small blind spot in the right side of my vision at my right eye, and one in the left side of my vision at my left eye. There's been an even tinier blind spot on the top part of my right eye's vision, and one on the bottom part of my right eye's vision also.

Basically, my eyes have been like this since then, and I get occasional "migraines" similar to what I experienced the first time. Sometimes lasting a few hours, sometimes much shorter. They're also incredibly random at deciding when to come on. ie Sometimes not getting another migraine for a few months. Sometimes much sooner.

If anyone has any idea what's going on, please help me with this.

Thanks ahead!
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er1c4
replied on October 7th, 2009
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I seem to be having the same problem. It seems the peripheral vision on the right side isn't as clear as it should be. Sometimes it seems like Im still having a visual migraine off to the right side but other times it seems fine. I also noticed a blind spot towards the top of my vision on the right. Im not sure what's causing this either. I just had an eye exam not too long ago and my eyes were fine so I dont think it had to do with that. This makes me very nerous though, and Im not sure what to do.
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proudmommyofmultiples
replied on October 8th, 2009
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Are you overweight? If so look into Psuedotumor Cerebri. Its cause by a buildup of spinal fluid in your brain restricting the arteries in your eyes. This condition can result in permanent vision loss. It cause pressure in your head resulting in a migraine/headache and can impact your vision. MRI and MR Venogram along with a lummbar puncture are required to diagnose it. (I was recently diagnosed with this condition.)
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Lientjie
replied on October 9th, 2009
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Same problem
I'm now 34 years old - and have the same problem after intense migraines. My migraines started at the age of eleven. It started affecting my eyes at about the age of fourteen. Strange! also my right eye (I'm left handed) - the migraines starts off from my left side, and not like yours from the right side. I have astigmatism and I'm wearing glasses (contacts) since the age of 21. The black spot (with stuff that looks like a crooked spider web appears like it is stuck there forever. The optometrist said that a cell came loose in my eye, I never told her about the migraines. I believed her, but now I'm thinking differently. Just like you the writer "Mpk", it's exactly the same with me. It's difficult to read sometimes, as these silly spot blacks out some of the letters. In the beginning it was frustrating, but you'll get used to it. You will also notice that you will see it more in bright light, and it will never go away, not even by wearing glasses/contacts (Hope you'll understand my 'English' writing).
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