Comments on: The broken visual field that sometimes accompanies migraine — what is the medical term for it? http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:28:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: finaldx http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-514 finaldx Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:13:45 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/#comment-514 usually just described as a visual field cut, with some descriptors such as central. If it involves something like half the visual field, can be referred to as hemianopia, but a distinct cut in half the field, may indicate another problem, or space occupying intracranial lesion, anywhere from pituitary to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe. If there are just patterns or jagged jingly light patterns, usually referred to as scintillating scotoma (s) or scotomata (pl). I used to have the central blindness as precursor to migraines, makes it hard to work when you can't see the page. usually just described as a visual field cut, with some descriptors such as central. If it involves something like half the visual field, can be referred to as hemianopia, but a distinct cut in half the field, may indicate another problem, or space occupying intracranial lesion, anywhere from pituitary to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe. If there are just patterns or jagged jingly light patterns, usually referred to as scintillating scotoma (s) or scotomata (pl).

I used to have the central blindness as precursor to migraines, makes it hard to work when you can’t see the page.

]]> By: reatta67 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-513 reatta67 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02:27 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/#comment-513 It is termed an aura.I get a metallic smell just before I get a migraine.Thank God for Imitrex.It is expensive ($350 for 7 pills,but it is worth it.My neurologist prescribes Inderal to help make the migraines occurrences less. JRL-LPN It is termed an aura.I get a metallic smell just before I get a migraine.Thank God for Imitrex.It is expensive ($350 for 7 pills,but it is worth it.My neurologist prescribes Inderal to help make the migraines occurrences less.

JRL-LPN

]]> By: ivillage4women http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-512 ivillage4women Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:16:39 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/#comment-512 The broken visual field that usually heralds a migraine is called an aura. iVillage has an incredible section on migraines at,,4v80,00.html. It's really helped me reduce my number of headaches and effectively treat the ones I do get. Good luck! The broken visual field that usually heralds a migraine is called an aura. iVillage has an incredible section on migraines at,,4v80,00.html. It’s really helped me reduce my number of headaches and effectively treat the ones I do get.

Good luck!

]]> By: rc5500 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/comment-page-1/#comment-511 rc5500 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:55:54 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/the-broken-visual-field-that-sometimes-accompanies-migraine-what-is-the-medical-term-for-it/#comment-511 Tunnel vision. Been there done that. Tunnel vision. Been there done that.

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