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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • The link between migraine and visual disturbances is complex.
  • Persistent monocular visual alterations are reported in migraineurs.
  • Migraine classification includes visual aura and persistent visual aura without infarction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate migraine as a potential risk factor for persistent monocular visual loss.
  • To present new cases and discuss the differential diagnosis of monocular visual loss in migraineurs.
  • To explore the relationship between migraine and unexplained persistent monocular visual defects.

Main Methods:

  • Case series of five young patients with migraine and persistent monocular visual defects.
  • Extensive clinical investigations including automated perimetry and fundoscopy.
  • Fluorescein angiography in a patient with retinal vasculitis.

Main Results:

  • Four of five patients experienced visual defects during a migraine with aura episode.
  • Automated perimetry confirmed scotoma in three patients.
  • Retinal vasculitis and transient cotton wool spots were observed in some cases; etiology was often inconclusive.

Conclusions:

  • Monocular visual loss can stem from various ocular pathologies.
  • Urgent conditions must be ruled out in cases of monocular visual loss.
  • Migraine should be considered a potential contributing factor for unexplained persistent monocular scotoma.