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Had 2 episodes in 3 weeks of blind spot in vision that turns into 15-20 minutes of bright multicolor zig zags that move across vision field can still "see" it with eyes closed has happened in the past a few times with years in between. No severe headache but extreme panic attack with huge spike in bp and pulse
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Neurologist, Medical
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com.
I have noted your symptoms. The most likely possibility is migraine with visual aura. Sometimes, aura can occur without headaches too.
Other possibility is a partial seizure, arising from problems in visual cortex (occipital lobe)- this is less likely.
Finally, a remote possibility could be TIA- transient ischemic attack- due to reduced blood supply in the occipital lobe.
In any case, I would recommend doing an MRI scan of brain to exclude any pathology in the occipital lobe.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologis