Migrainous Visual Auras: A Life History

Abstract

We document, as an autobiographical case report, a 72-year history of migraine and its changing nature. Minor neurological events have waxed and waned, causing repeated searches for pathology, but instead reconfirming an intact central nervous system. In this case it appears that visual migraine auras do not reflect severity of pathology. Visual auras of migraine are cyclical in frequency and intensity and may have remissions as long as 15 years.

Convergence Insufficiency Associated with Migraine: A Case Series

“…9 Migraine can be associated with aura; a constellation of neurologic symptoms, including dizziness, tinnitus, scotomata, photo-or phono-phobia; and visual hallucinations (such as zigzag lines), also called scintillating scotomata. 12 Less commonly, migraine aura can also occur without any headache, an event termed acephalgic migraine. 13 In some cases, migraine may leave chronic defects, and a patient will appear to have suffered a cerebrovascular accident, a condition called complicated migraine.…”

Late-life migraine accompaniments: A narrative review

“…Clinical characteristics of migraine change over time with age (34)(35)(36). Migraine attacks were less typical in the elderly group.…”

“…Migraine tends to decrease with age, but it is still a relatively common complaint in the elderly (17,30–33). Clinical characteristics of migraine change over time with age (34–36). Migraine attacks were less typical in the elderly group.…”

“…Studies of late-life migraine accompaniment treatments were very limited. Amitriptyline ameliorating aura symptoms was reported in only one report (34). There is no specific treatment for late-life migraine accompaniments, although standard migraine prophylaxis is generally accepted.…”