Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Mandy wrote It often consists of a semi- circular, jagged, shimmering light, which enlarges and becomes more central. This disturbance usually obscures the vision within the jagged area. The light is often described a pale pastel in color. > In the typical episode, the visual disturbance lasts 15 – 20 minutes and then disappears. A mild headache may or may not follow the disturbance. Many ocular migraine sufferers complain only of fatigue after the visual disturbance.>> The first time I experienced this was when my mom had gone into the operating room for a triple bypass at age 79. I was home waiting for news to go back to the hospital and got these jagged bright patterns across my vision. They went away in about 20 minutes and did not give me a headache or have any other effect. I rarely have them. Stress seems to contribute. I had two or three in a short period of time during a trip two years ago. The colors always seem to be brilliant blue and gold (maybe from my alma mater, Cal Berkeley? My opthalmologist said as long as I see it in both eyes it is okay although it seems more in the right eye. Lil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 I've gotten these too, especially after my heart procedure; I since read that it was recently found to be common after heart procedures. ocular migraines Mandy wrote It often consists of a semi- circular, jagged, shimmering light, which enlarges and becomes more central. This disturbance usually obscures the vision within the jagged area. The light is often described a pale pastel in color. > In the typical episode, the visual disturbance lasts 15 - 20 minutes and then disappears. A mild headache may or may not follow the disturbance. Many ocular migraine sufferers complain only of fatigue after the visual disturbance.>> The first time I experienced this was when my mom had gone into the operating room for a triple bypass at age 79. I was home waiting for news to go back to the hospital and got these jagged bright patterns across my vision. They went away in about 20 minutes and did not give me a headache or have any other effect. I rarely have them. Stress seems to contribute. I had two or three in a short period of time during a trip two years ago. The colors always seem to be brilliant blue and gold (maybe from my alma mater, Cal Berkeley? My opthalmologist said as long as I see it in both eyes it is okay although it seems more in the right eye. Lil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Really? Where did you see that? My surgeon said they release all kinds of crazy atrial enzymes with all the burning, and that can cause some strange issues with blood pressure, but he never mentioned migranes. I read that stress brings them on as well, so I can't really say I'm surprised, but I'd love to read what you read about them being common after surgery. ocular migraines Mandy wrote It often consists of a semi- circular, jagged, shimmering light, which enlarges and becomes more central. This disturbance usually obscures the vision within the jagged area. The light is often described a pale pastel in color. > In the typical episode, the visual disturbance lasts 15 - 20 minutes and then disappears. A mild headache may or may not follow the disturbance. Many ocular migraine sufferers complain only of fatigue after the visual disturbance.>> The first time I experienced this was when my mom had gone into the operating room for a triple bypass at age 79. I was home waiting for news to go back to the hospital and got these jagged bright patterns across my vision. They went away in about 20 minutes and did not give me a headache or have any other effect. I rarely have them. Stress seems to contribute. I had two or three in a short period of time during a trip two years ago. The colors always seem to be brilliant blue and gold (maybe from my alma mater, Cal Berkeley? My opthalmologist said as long as I see it in both eyes it is okay although it seems more in the right eye. Lil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I saw it in Reader's Digest; it was a summary of findings from a respected medical source. I even cut the darn thing out but have no idea where I put it, so I can't give you the details - sorry. It confirmed for me what I had been feeling, but which everybody was telling me was not related to the procedure and was just due to stress. ocular migraines Mandy wrote It often consists of a semi- circular, jagged, shimmering light, which enlarges and becomes more central. This disturbance usually obscures the vision within the jagged area. The light is often described a pale pastel in color. > In the typical episode, the visual disturbance lasts 15 - 20 minutes and then disappears. A mild headache may or may not follow the disturbance. Many ocular migraine sufferers complain only of fatigue after the visual disturbance.>> The first time I experienced this was when my mom had gone into the operating room for a triple bypass at age 79. I was home waiting for news to go back to the hospital and got these jagged bright patterns across my vision. They went away in about 20 minutes and did not give me a headache or have any other effect. I rarely have them. Stress seems to contribute. I had two or three in a short period of time during a trip two years ago. The colors always seem to be brilliant blue and gold (maybe from my alma mater, Cal Berkeley? My opthalmologist said as long as I see it in both eyes it is okay although it seems more in the right eye. Lil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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