If you’ve ever seen shimmery spots or flashing lights, or worse, experienced blind spots, you know that random visual disturbances can be mega creepy as far as health symptoms go. When spotty vision ...

Migraines can trigger temporary visual disturbances due to changes in brain electrical activity and blood flow.

Visual symptoms like auras or flashing lights, may be signs of an ocular migraine. If you’re wondering, “Why am I suddenly getting ocular migraines?” keep reading for the answers, as well as the ...

When it comes to migraines, not all headaches are created the same. According to Joey Gee, D.O., neurologist with Providence Mission Hospital, approximately 15 to 25% of migraine sufferers will ...

Have you ever felt a sudden flash of light in your vision or noticed zigzagging lines? This may occur before a severe headache, which could indicate migraines. Migraine symptoms can be different for ...

Migraine with aura (formerly referred to as an ocular migraine) is a type of migraine that can cause visual symptoms—including vision loss, blind spots, and even flashing lights—plus, eye pain.

A common, yet often alarming, group of symptoms is that related to visual migraines (or migraine equivalents). Pounding, severe headaches are the usual thought when migraine is mentioned, but actually ...

If stress is a trigger for head-aches and migraines, the holidays, while wonderful, can be very stressful. Pounding, severe headaches are the usual thought when migraine is mentioned, but actually a ...

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA; CA, USA) have used a non-invasive imaging technique to visualize blood flow changes in the retina during migraines, revealing a ...

A new study has demonstrated that the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches cannot modulate visual stimulation in the same way a person without these conditions can.