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Migraine and light: A narrative review.
Ada R Artemenko1, Elena Filatova1, Yulia D Vorobyeva1
1I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
Headache
|January 18, 2022
Summary
Light may not trigger migraines as commonly believed; photophobia is often the cause. Targeted light therapy shows promise for managing migraine pain and hypersensitivity.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Chronobiology
Background:
- Migraine management lacks effective non-pharmacological treatments for light hypersensitivity.
- Current strategies involve light avoidance, which may be unnecessary.
- Recent advances illuminate the pathophysiology of light's influence on migraine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review clinical and experimental data on light's effect in migraine.
- To explore future therapeutic prospects for light-related migraine symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a narrative review of MEDLINE-indexed articles up to September 2021.
- Utilized search terms including "migraine," "light," "photophobia," and "treatment."
Main Results:
- Photophobia, not light itself, is likely the primary cause of migraine exacerbation.
- Neural pathways for photophobia involve the trigeminovascular system.
- Specific light wavelengths can reduce migraine pain; novel devices show promise.
Conclusions:
- Re-evaluating light as a migraine trigger is necessary, as photophobia may be misattributed.
- Targeting specific light wavelengths offers innovative pain management potential.
- Human-centric lighting and further research into environmental factors are recommended.
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