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Transient complete homonymous hemianopia associated with migraine.

Denise Goodwin¹

¹Pacific University College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR 97116, USA. goodwin@pacificu.edu

Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)

|April 29, 2011

Summary

Transient homonymous hemianopia during a migraine aura attack was documented in a young woman. This rare event resolved within hours, highlighting the importance of accurate migraine diagnosis to rule out serious conditions.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Ophthalmology

Background:

Migrainous aura, particularly homonymous hemianopia, is often diagnosed clinically.
Objective evaluation during an acute attack is rare due to the transient nature of symptoms.

Observation:

A case study of a 27-year-old woman experiencing a complete homonymous hemianopia during a migraine aura.
Ophthalmic and neuroimaging tests were normal.
Visual field defect resolved within 4 hours.

Findings:

The patient experienced a transient, complete homonymous hemianopia consistent with migrainous aura.
No persistent visual field defects were noted one year later.
This case provides objective data on a rare migraine aura presentation.

Implications:

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