Scintillating Scotoma

Every eye doctor or eye care practitioner knows how common scintillating scotomas are. A lot of patients suffer from visual disturbance that is caused by visual auras. This condition is not dangerous and is usually not painful. It might not be associated with headaches or seizures but it simply causes …

A visual migraine or scintillating scotoma is an annoying condition although it might not be painful. It hits all of the sudden when the patient starts seeing streaks of flashing light or other visual disturbances. Most of the time, the patient will feel better after a few minutes. Nevertheless, in …

Scintillating scotoma or visual migraines are very common. These ocular migraines can cause discomfort due to the flashing lights and other visual disturbances. They can also lead to temporary blindness or restricted vision that can affect the quality of life. In severe cases, the visual disturbance can cause nausea, vomiting, …