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I’ve been having what I began recently suspecting to be aural migraines for a few years now. They happen once a month or less. I was surprised to see that these images are surprisingly similar to what I’ve been experiencing. At times, I can’t even read my screen. I’ve tested my own peripheral vision while it’s happening and have noticed blind spots. After 20 minutes to 2 hours, things go back to normal.


Same. Been happening to me since puberty. No doctor ever connected the visual distortions I described with migraines. Now I know I am not alone. Mine generally last 30-40 minutes start to finish, followed by an hour or two of wooziness. But no pain, thankfully. My wife gets three day killer migraines. I guess I am lucky.


I get the same flickering images. Vivid primary colours and triangular shapes with black borders. And likewise, no pain.

One thing I notice is that they are triggered by bright light. Briefly going outside into the the sun, will often trigger a bout.




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