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What Causes Dizziness, Split Vision And Flashes Of Light In Vision?
Question: I had split vision a couple of days ago - felt slightly dizzy and then found the images in each eye were not aligned. It only lasted about 20 seconds and has not occurred since. I suffer from cataracts which are not yet ready to be operated on and will be getting specs to wear daily soon. I am usually in very good health, take no meds, but recently my mother passed away after caring for her for over three years and in the immediate past have been helping my daughter get out of the clutches of an abusive partner. Today I had a migraine (second the for year) with the lightning flash and have a slight headache.
Brief Answer:
These symptoms indicate migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you had episodes of dizziness, split vision, flashes of light...
These symptoms indicate migraine.
If the symptoms are recurrent this requires treatment for migraine.
As of now you require analgesic tablets for treatment of headache.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
These symptoms indicate migraine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you had episodes of dizziness, split vision, flashes of light...
These symptoms indicate migraine.
If the symptoms are recurrent this requires treatment for migraine.
As of now you require analgesic tablets for treatment of headache.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr Dadapeer
Thank you for your quick response. The migraines do not necessarily worry me as you're right, I have had those since I was 19 yrs however they are increasing in frequency. I have never had the split vision before and am concerned they might be a symptom of a more serious disease, ie ms, brain tumour. After the episode on 2 March, my head felt tight.
Thank you for your quick response. The migraines do not necessarily worry me as you're right, I have had those since I was 19 yrs however they are increasing in frequency. I have never had the split vision before and am concerned they might be a symptom of a more serious disease, ie ms, brain tumour. After the episode on 2 March, my head felt tight.
Brief Answer:
These symptoms does not indicate brain tumour or MS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
These symptoms does not indicate brain tumor or multiple sclerosis.
Hence no need to be worried.
We need to rule out causes for transient ischemic attack like hypotension, atherosclerosis along with migraine.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
These symptoms does not indicate brain tumour or MS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.
These symptoms does not indicate brain tumor or multiple sclerosis.
Hence no need to be worried.
We need to rule out causes for transient ischemic attack like hypotension, atherosclerosis along with migraine.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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