Ocular, Optical, and Ophthalmic Migraines

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Dianna was diagnosed with ophthalmic Migraines. Her first symptom was complete blindness in one eye (monocular). This was followed by phonophobia, nausea, and a mild headache. The blindness resolved by the time the headache was over. Her ICHD-II diagnosis? Retinal Migraine.
 

If you've been diagnosed with ocular, optical, or ophthalmic Migraines, you may encounter some confusion when talking with other Migraineurs or seeing doctors other than the doctor who diagnosed your Migraines. The examples above are not meant to be applied to anyone else, but to show how differently terms are used when they're not used with any established criteria. To better educate yourself about Migraine disease, particularly how it affects you, ask your doctor if he's familiar with the International Headache Society's International Classification of Headache Disorders. If he is, he should be able to give you an ICHD-II diagnosis. If not, you may want to seek a second opinion from a doctor who is familiar with the ICHD-II.

Related article: The Type of Migraine Does Matter.

For information on types of Migraines and headaches, please see:

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Resources:

International Headache Society. "International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition" (ICHD-II), First Revision. May, 2005.
  

Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD

 

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