We’ll perform a comprehensive eye exam to check your retina for damage, which is where most visual changes stem from.
Ocular Migraine Treatment in Marblehead
Clearing Away Your Aura
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High Level Overview
Seeing Fuzziness During Your Migraines?
While most people experience migraines on occasion, ocular migraines are a rare variety of migraine that cause distortions in your vision.
These visual changes are sometimes called “aura.”
Blurred spot in vision
Partial blind spot that grows larger
Flickering lights
Floating lines
Visual static
Zigzags in vision
Treating Ocular Migraines
Diagnosing and Testing
Depending on your results, we’ll either recommend you for further retina treatment or focus on preventing future migraines.
Most of your migraine treatment will happen at home, so we’ll ensure you leave with the care plan you need.
Caring For Your Eyes
Solution-Driven
We make it a priority to offer our patients the care they need, ranging from basic check-ups to advanced medical procedures.
Education-Focused
It is our mission to help patients truly comprehend their health and take proactive steps for their vision care.
Patient-Centered
With Dr. Orenberg, every patient receives individual, empathetic attention as he takes the time to get to know them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re experiencing migraine with aura, you are not necessarily under direct threat of a stroke. However, studies have found that migraines in general should be monitored in terms of frequency and severity, as those can be indicators of your likelihood for a stroke. Regardless of stroke risk, we recommend scheduling a visit for ocular migraine treatment in Marblehead so you can return to a pain-free daily routine.
Like other kinds of migraine, there is no permanent cure for ocular migraines. However, if your visual changes during your migraines are due to retinal damage, it’s possible to get rid of these changes during future headaches with proper care. When you visit our clinic for an ocular migraine treatment in Marblehead, we’ll examine your retinas for any signs of decay, tearing, or detachment. From there, we can put together an at-home care plan for you that will involve steering clear of migraine triggers and relieving your pain during future attacks.
While it is still unknown why exactly ocular migraines occur, there is a list of common triggers. Those with stress and high or low blood pressure may experience migraine with aura. Substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine also set off ocular migraine attacks. Even certain strenuous movements, such as bending over or working out, may trigger your next ocular migraine. Additionally, women often experience ocular migraines at higher rates than men—especially if they have a family history of migraine attacks.
Since ocular migraines are manageable with at-home care, the most important part of your appointment is examining your eyes for retinal damage. To prevent detachment or tearing of your retinas, Dr. Andrew Orenberg will oversee every stage of your eye exam personally.
Preparing for your ocular migraine treatment in Marblehead is simple. Remember to bring your current glasses or contacts, an overview of your medical history, and a list of your medications. This information will help Dr. Orenberg select the most appropriate tests for you.
To detect retinal tissue damage, your tests may include optical coherence tomography and retinal imaging. Once we ensure there are no tears and your retina is in the correct position, you can advance to the treatment planning step. But if we do discover any damage, we’ll have to promptly reattach and seal your retina. This will involve a referral to a retina specialist to perform the necessary laser treatment or surgery.
Dr. Andrew Orenberg emphasizes the significance of collaborative care for his patients. He forges solid relationships between doctors and patients and collaborates with providers in the Marblehead area to support the overall health of patients.
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry granted Dr. Orenberg his degree, and he then finished his residency at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY. Raised on the North Shore, he came back after 16 years to start practicing ocular migraine treatment in Marblehead. Living in the Salem area, he finds happiness in Boston sports, music, and Disney, sharing these experiences with his family and two dogs.