There's something in the air

Clare L Fraser; Owen B White

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2018.08.004

There's something in the air

Surv Ophthalmol. 2019 Sep-Oct;64(5):729-733. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Sep 7.

Authors

Clare L Fraser¹, Owen B White²

Affiliations

¹ Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: clare.fraser@sydney.edu.au.
² Department of Neurosciences, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 30201589
DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2018.08.004

Abstract

A 20-year-old woman presented with bilateral constant positive visual phenomenon since she was 9 years old. The symptoms had been worsening and becoming more intrusive in the last 3 years. Recently she has also had a migrainous episode. All ophthalmic and neurological investigations were normal. Her symptoms met the diagnostic criteria for visual snow. The diagnosis was explained, and the patient was reassured. Ophthalmologists and neurologists need to be aware of this condition to avoid over investigation and worsening of patient anxiety.

Keywords: cortical; migraine; visual snow.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Macula Lutea / growth & development*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Migraine Disorders / complications*
Migraine Disorders / diagnosis
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Vision Disorders / diagnosis*
Vision Disorders / etiology
Visual Acuity*
Young Adult