Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain’s visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these ...

There is no one experience of “aura.” For some, it starts with white glitter at the edge of their vision like half-seen falling stars; others find faces distorted or words suddenly difficult to form.

Many people with migraines experience sensory overload, often caused by things like bright lights, loud, grating sounds, and strong odors. These external sensory stimuli can trigger or worsen migraine ...

Up to 30% of people with migraines experience an aura phase, a sensation characterized by visual or sensory disturbances such ...

A new study has demonstrated that the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches cannot modulate visual stimulation in the same way a person without these conditions can.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about migraines and strokes. About 40 years ago, I began having occasional visual-interference episodes with zigzags, blurry central vision, and more that ...