Eye Migraine

This type of migraine headache occurs firstly as a group of primary symptoms or warnings. This group of primary symptoms is referred to as Aura. This form of Aura differs from the other forms of aura, as it forms on either side of the brain. Medical research has pointed out that the basilar artery at the back of the artery may be closely involved with this type of migraine. This is probably where the name originated from. This form of migraine is mostly common in teenagers and young adults. Basilar migraine is very much popular amongst young women and girls. Basilar artery migraine has been classified as one of the most complicated migraines. This type of migraine is present in both male and females of all age groups, although being common in young ladies and girls.

Basilar migraine symptoms vary from the onset of the migraine and may include; double vision, loss of balance, dizziness, confusion, garbled speech and hearing disorders. The body may begin to shiver on both sides giving the individual an awkward posture. On the onset of the headache some individuals may lose their consciousness and pass out. These people may at first seem as if they have been poisoned or intoxicated until they have been closely examined by a doctor. These symptoms may come as the form in which the side effects of drugs come. The primary symptoms (Aura) may last up to one hour. The migraine victim begins to fill very weak after and during the Aura. After the symptoms, follows an excruciatingly typical migraine headache.

Diagnosis

There are certain symptoms or behavioral patterns that a person suffering from this migraine should show before doctors can confirm a basilar migraine attack. The institute of the International Headache Society states that the following symptoms are typical of basilar migraine; the person should have up to two attacks which show reversible aura symptoms which signal the dysfunction of the brain stem. These symptoms should appear slowly or gradually over a period of not less than 4 minutes. Each primary symptom should only last for 60 minutes. The Aura symptoms should include; visual awareness symptoms, dysathria, tinnitus, loss of hearing, vertigo and loss of consciousness. The patient should show at least two of the mentioned symptoms before he or she can be diagnosed as having a basilar migraine. Patients with migraine may also have stroke factors which may include some hereditary factors. This migraine can also be caused by smoking and some oral contraceptives.