Monday, January 11, 2010

Light worsens migraine pain


Scientists have discovered why light worsens migraine pain. The brain has a pathway from eye to affected areas using the optic nerve. This explains why people with teichopsia seek a dark room. It is not the visual disturbances, but light itself that causes pain. Perhaps this will lead to better treatment or even a cure. I can tell you from past experience that it is no fun to experience pain. Few compare to the side splitting headache of a migraine. This could help us to understand teichopsia and fortification spectra.

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