I have been having zig zag lines in my vision for a few years and they come in spurts! I sometimes get headaches afterwards but not always. Lately I am very forgetful as well. Is this also due to menopause?
yes ma'am it is. they call it ocular migraines. while the actual eyes dont hurt, just really annoying, it can bring on headaches. hope you feel better soon!
I don't know about the zig zag vision but if I don't have it write down I don't do it! LOL!
Are they peripheral? Like lightening flashes? Or just wiggly? If you get a headache afterwards, I would say you are having aura before migraine. But could be the viseous gel esp if it flashes..
Hi there! I have the zigzag lines as well, it’s called a visual aura and it proceeds a migraine. Although they are benign it is quite scary, especially if you were trying to drive a car because sometimes it will completely block your entire vision. What I like to do is go into a dark room rub on my essential oil’s, like M grain and try to sleep it off but try not to worry about it because it’s not a serious condition to have.
Yes, it's a common symptom of perimenopause. Called aura's, where migraines can follow. I would get silent migraines, where I would feel a throbbing in my head but no pain. Now, that aura's have passed, I'm on a new one called Flash without Gordon. I see flashes at the corner of my eye, usually the left. Now, isn't getting old fun?
Yes I started getting these in peri, zig zags, it normally starts by a blind spot in your eyes and proceeds to the zig zags (silent migraines) I get them monthly (usually no headache after) they only started when I entered menopause!
Thank you for the responses. Yesterday i had them twice. It is very scary.
Hello there
Yes, as the ladies have said it's a type of migraine. If you get it in one eye, it's an ocular migraine, if you get it in both its an aura. Both may/may not come with a headache. I've had them a few times, they're scary! When I saw my gp she said it can be caused by a peak in progesterone. They're quite common in some ladies when they're having their period. You are meant to get it checked out though Xx