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Migraine, ocular

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Migraine involving the eyes, with or without headache.

Ocular migraines usually affect only one eye at a time.

Image distortion generally begins in the center of the image and then moves to one side.

Images 'grey out' or look wavy, and sight may be temporarily lost.

See also migraine, ophthalmic.

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