Migraines & Headaches Health Center
Ocular Migraine -- Treatment
Treatment
Since it is brief, the vision loss of ocular migraines is not usually treated. But you may need relief for the headache that accompanies or follows it.
The primary treatment for ocular migraines is to reduce exposure to triggers.
Calcium channel blockers are the main drug treatment for ocular migraines. They work by relaxing the blood vessels. One example is Cardene, which can be given as a pill or as a tab you put under the tongue. There is some evidence that nitroglycerin or Diamox may also help.
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Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD on October 01, 2006
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