Migraine Aura, Scotoma, or Blurred Vision? How to Tell the Difference

Visual changes can be frightening, especially when you live with migraine. But not every blind spot, shimmer, or blurry patch means the same thing.

In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme breaks down the differences between visual migraine aura, scotoma, and blurred vision, so you can better understand what your eyes and brain may be telling you.

You’ll learn:

💡 How to recognize the typical features of a visual migraine aura, including one surprisingly useful clue

💡 What a scotoma really is and how to distinguish a blind spot from shimmering or blurred vision

💡 Which visual symptoms deserve prompt medical attention, rather than automatically being attributed to migraine

A practical episode to help you understand visual symptoms with more clarity and know when they may need a closer look.

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