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Suggest A Remedy For Migraine With Visual Aura

Hi, I ve been suffering from constant migraine with persistent visual aura. All tests came back normal except for a neuroopthalmologist s test, the OCT, which showed bilateral macula thinning. Could that be the cause of my classic migraine visual aura symptoms? I ve tried every medication there is. What should I do?
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for your question on HCM!
I appreciate your concern!

I think that constant migraine can cause brain swelling and similar ocular symptoms.

But it is not very normal. I would like to explain that the visual aura is caused by the brain region responsible for the vision and not by the eyes.

So I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist and have a brain CT scan to exclude possible causes of raised intracranial pressure like a tumor etc.

If the CT results normal I would recommend you to start therapy with topiramate or amytriptiline to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.

Hope to have been helpful!

Greetings!
Dr. Aida
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Suggest A Remedy For Migraine With Visual Aura

Hello! Thank you for your question on HCM! I appreciate your concern! I think that constant migraine can cause brain swelling and similar ocular symptoms. But it is not very normal. I would like to explain that the visual aura is caused by the brain region responsible for the vision and not by the eyes. So I would recommend you to consult with the neurologist and have a brain CT scan to exclude possible causes of raised intracranial pressure like a tumor etc. If the CT results normal I would recommend you to start therapy with topiramate or amytriptiline to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! Dr. Aida