Migraine and Visual Health in Migraineurs

Abstract

Aim: To examine possible associations between migraine and certain visual conditions that are encountered by individuals with migraine.

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional.

Duration and Settings of the Study: October 2023 to December 2023 at Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

Methods: The Ethical Review Board of the College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences (1474, 23) granted approval to the study. A sample size of 73 people was calculated using a formula giving confidence interval of 95%, an estimated proportion of 25% (0.25), and the desired precision of 10% (0.10). A questionnaire was used for data collection. People with migraine from Lahore over 18 years of age were included in the study, while people with certain neurological conditions having migraines were excluded. Categorical data was cross-tabulated. The data was analyzed using an independent sampling t-test. A p-value < using SPSS 25.00.

Results: Out of 79 participants, 53 were male and 31 were married. Prevalence of headaches in the population surveyed was 89.9%. Among 79 participants, 44.3% said they had taken medicine to relieve their headaches. Of these, 26.6% of participants reported that taking medication helped to relieve their headaches, 39.2% did not feel better with medicines and 34.2% were unsure. Experience of a temporary blindness in one eye while having a migraine attack was significant (p<0.001). Similarly, seeing a blurring spot in the sides of the visual field and distorted image viewing while having a migraine attack were also significant (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: A possible direct relation between migraine and certain visual health-related conditions was proved significant.