Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Patch asks

Q: having been dx with an ocular stroke my "normal" migraines have turned to retinal migraines.

I need to keep the affected eye covered from light & I have some loss of sight. How common/any answers?

My affected left eye cannot take light and I'm now wearing a patch over the eye. I'm seeing a neuro-opthomologist and a neurologist. I have lost my peripheral vision and am starting to lose more straight ahead vision. Am wondering how common this type of migraine and eye stroke are and how do others deal with it. When it occured it felt as though a spike went right through my head and I went down. An MRI was done--no tumors. I've been put on a blood pressure med and see the neurolgist again in a couple weeks. His advice after 1st visit was to keep it out of the light. Anything info relating to this type of migraine would be appreciated. I had not heard of such a migraine or eye stroke before this happened to me.

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Answers (2)

Teri Robert, Health Guide

12/ 8/10 11:15am

Patch,

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Your loss of vision would not be from retinal Migraine. In retinal Migraine, one-sided blindness can occur, but it is temporary.

I don't know enough about ocular stroke to fully answer your question, so I've sent it on to Dr. John Claude Krusz and will post to you again when he has replied.d

Welcome again,

Teri

Teri Robert, Health Guide

12/19/10 12:32pm

Patch,

I contacted Dr. Krusz, who said that "ocular stroke" is not a type of stroke about which he has any information. He went so far as to consult some of his reference library and found nothing. According to the American Stroke Association, there are two types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic. They have no information about "ocular stroke" either. I suspect that the term "ocular stroke" is one that's used by some doctos when a stroke affects primarily the eyes.

Retinal Migraine is one of the less common forms of Migraine. You can find information about it in Retinal Migraine - The Basics.

It seems time for you to consult a Migraine specialist. It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.

You may also want to look for a doctor who has extensive background in treating stroke and get the two specialists consulting on what's going on and how to best treat you.

Please keep me posted?

Teri

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