- Transient visual episodes that are described as 15-30 minutes of a gradually enlarging kaleidoscope, jagged lines, spiral of light, etc. In one or both eyes that completely resolves is most likely an ocular migraine.
- Many times, this is the aura that can precede a typical migraine headache, but quite often patients only experience the visual portion and never develop the headache.
- While this can be very disturbing the first time it occurs, it typically does not leave any residual visual damage.