Migraines: Do you get them? Tell me more...

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I get the weirdest migraines. I did some research on the internet and found out they are called ocular migraines. Does anyone else experience these or any other types of migraines? If your curious as to what an ocular migraine is read on. Ocular Migraines are a variant of migraines. I read that they are not uncommon. They are believed to be caused by the same mechanism as a classical migraine. Instead of the spasm affecting the surface of the brain, these episodes affect the ocular blood supply or the blood supply to the vision center in the brain. Most of the time, these episodes begin with a visual disturbance that begins in the peripheral vision. 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. In the typical episode, the visual disturbance lasts 15 – 20 minutes and then disappears. A mild headache may or may not follow the disturbance. Take a look at the attached picture to see what it looks like when you have an ocular migraine. Weird huh? I've learned that there are certain triggers to these migraines. Red wine is the trigger that most applies to me.