Headache Eye Care Treatment in Anna Nagar

2.What are the common types of headache?

• Headache related to eye-refractive error, angle closure glaucoma,GCA,ocular migraine,etc
• Tension Headache. Tension headaches are a common headache often triggered by stress.
• Sinus Headaches.
• Exertion Headaches.
• Hormonerelated headache.
• Cluster Headache.

3. How do you know if your headache is caused by eyesight?

To tell if your headache is caused by eye strain or not, remove the triggers that are straining your eyes. If your headache dissipates once the triggers that cause eye strain are removed, your headache was likely caused by eye strain.

4. Does eye strain causes headache?

“Eye strain” can produce eye discomfort and headaches, although it is uncommon and overrated as a cause of headache, especially headache associated with any function limiting activity. Eye strain is caused by improper focusing (nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatism), or when the two eyes are not properly aligned.

5. What does eye strain headache feel like?

If you are experiencing blurry vision, dry eyes, pain in your neck and shoulders, or a dull ache behind your eyes after spending a long period of reading or computer screen time chances are you are having an eye strain headache.

 6. What can you do to prevent eyestrain headaches?

• Treat the cause- visit your ophthalmologist
• Follow the 20-20-20 rule. Take frequent breaks while using digital screens.
• Blink often as Dry eyes can worsen your eyestrain symptoms.
• Avoid using screens in the dark.
• Adjust your screen.
• Use proper lighting.
• Avoid prolonged use of contact lenses.

7. Will glaucoma cause headaches?

Acute forms of glaucoma ; when the drainage system suddenly closes and eye pressure increases rapidly , can cause headaches. Additionally, certain secondary forms of glaucoma that cause very high eye pressures can also result in a headache.

8. Does GCA cause headaches?

The most common symptom of GCA is a headache, which can occur anywhere but usually is focused over the temples. The headache may get progressively worse or come and go. Other symptoms may include: Pain or tenderness over the scalp, particularly over the temples.

9. What is migraine headache?

A migraine is much more than a bad headache. This neurological disease can cause debilitating throbbing pain that can leave you in bed for days! Movement, light, sound and other triggers may cause symptoms like pain, tiredness, nausea, visual disturbances, numbness and tingling, irritability, difficulty speaking, temporary loss of vision and many more.

10. What is the main cause of migraine?

There are multiple triggers that may lead to a migraine attack. Common examples include a drop in estrogen levels (pre-menstruation), alcohol use, stress, cold weather fronts, and sleep deprivation.

11. How long will a migraine last?

The headache portion of an attack can last from four hours to three days. An entire migraine attack—including prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome—may last anywhere from a bit more than one day to slightly more than a week at its very longest, though this is not typical.

12. What are the 4 stages of a migraine?

Migraines, which often begin in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood, can progress through four stages: prodrome, aura, attack and post-drome. Not everyone who has migraines goes through all stages.

13.  What is ocular or retinal migraine?

Ocular or retinal migraines are generally defined as a transient monocular scotoma or loss of vision that is accompanied or followed by a headache within 60 minutes of visual symptoms onset. In some cases, persistent monocular visual loss and abnormal ophthalmological findings have been reported.

14. What vitamin deficiency causes ocular migraines?

Migraine is common worldwide. In recent years, vitamin D deficiency has been determined as a global health problem. A few studies have shown inverse relationship between serum vitamin D levels and headache. Thus, in this study, we assessed relationship between serum vitamin D levels with migraine.

15. Is migraine a serious problem?

It’s extremely rare, but a hemiplegic migraine can sometimes lead to a coma or other serious complications. A very intense headache that starts suddenly can be a sign of another, more serious condition, like a stroke or aneurysm. Get medical help right away if this happens.

16. How will you treat migraine?

• Treat the primary cause- visit your ophthalmologist
• Treatment includes supportive care to manage symptoms and avoiding triggers that cause migraine
• Preventive and pain-relieving medication can help manage migraine headaches.
• Self-careincluding Stress management, Improved sleep habits, Avoid migraine triggers and Diet modification
• Medicationsand Dietary supplement
• Therapies including Progressive muscle relaxation